Need a recipe for Calamari!!

[kazzianne]

Not sure if ive spelt it right,but my b/f absolutely loves calamari,but usually has it on holiday,and we both have had such a stressful time lately I thought I would cook him this tomorrow,but have no idea how!! Any help most appreciated!

[nickmo]

http://www.astray.com/recipes/?search=calamari 58 ideas.

Do not overcook squid as it will get really tough.

You should find it at a good fishmonger - get them to prepare it if it is a whole squid - remove the ink sac, etc. The stuff in batter - calmari rings - is passable but this doesn't give you any real option to cook. Go for the real thing, much nicer - sweet and tender meat,goes with a stack of sauces, nice and versatile.

Have a nice meal..

[kazzianne]

thats brilliant!! What would you suggest I serve with it??

[country_boy]

My folks used to stuff the body with sausage meat and cook it in a rich tomato sauce, cut/serve slices just under an inch thick spoon sauce over. Sorry bit vague! Was lovely tho!

[kazzianne]

How ling do I boil if for tho? The recipe just says until tender!

[kazzianne]

*long

[nickmo]

Nice salad of fresh leaves and crusty bread is always a good bet - not tatties and cabbage...You want to taste the calamari and not all the rest of the stuff to go with it. Keep the flavours simple. Roasted or griddled asparagus; salad of beetroot, rocket, goats cheese and roast pine nuts..just whatever you like.

Stuffed squid is a meal in its self, so keep any extras nice and light if you try that one. If you are using a griddle, bear in mind that the squid will curl up as you cook. To make the tube stay a bit more flat rather than roll into itself, score with a sharp knife - don't cut through - the flesh into diamond shapes along the length of the tube when its opened out, and this will help a bit. tentacles curl up anyway and thats part of the appeal, so just let them as they cook.

A chilled white wine or beer if you fancy - think what you may have had on the hols...

Make a sorbet for dessert - just freeze some fresh fruit for 5 -6 hours and chuck into a blender and serve ina glass. Dead easy. Use tinned in fruit juice if you want. Bananas go all creamy if you use them like this. Peaches, pineapple - nice and easy way to finish a meal.

[dot.hawkes]

Why not get it from the local takeway out local pizzeria does brilliant calamari in deep fried batter it is lovely, and I am allergic to seafood but I always try one small peice before i get the pins and needles in my mouth! lol (live on the edge me u know)

[happy_face]

I buy mine in Tescos. They do them fresh by the smoked salmon and mackerel or frozen in bags, like onion rings.

Fresh ones are definitely the best and I usually have them once a week. Make some garlic mayo to dip them in and close your eyes and it's like you're in Spain eating them