Lemon Baked Squid Food

PAN-SEARED SQUID WITH LEMONY AIOLI AND GREENS

Steps:

• Whisk egg yolk, garlic, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in olive oil and 1/4 cup grapeseed oil, drop by drop at first, and whisk until aioli is thickened and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover aioli and chill.
• Heat 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over high heat. Add half of squid and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 2 minutes; transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining squid and 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil. Return reserved squid to skillet, add vinegar and red pepper flakes, and cook, scraping up browned bits, to deglaze pan, about 1 minute.
• Transfer squid to a large bowl and toss with purslane and lemon zest; season with salt, pepper, and more vinegar, if desired.
• Serve salad with aioli.
• DO AHEAD: Aioli can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

BAKED SQUID

Steps:

• In a 4 to 5-quart pan, bring about 1 1/2 inches of water to a boil.
• Add rings, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 seconds.
• Drain and dry.
• Fry in olive oil with the onions and garlic until onions are tender.
• Add tomato paste and white wine.
• Spread cooked rice evenly in a baking pan.
• Pour squid mixture over the rice.
• Bake at 400° F for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle lemon juice over mixture before serving.

LEMON BAKED SQUID

Steps:

• Combine the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, scallions and garlic in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the squid. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine 8 of the beets with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a baking dish. Roast the beets in the oven until tender, about 35 to 40 minutes. Set aside to cool. Peel. Cut into 1/3-inch cubes. Set aside. Dice the remaining 4 beets. Combine the diced beets and balsamic vinegar in a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth. Strain into a glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the remaining olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the roasted beets and toss. Set aside.
• Combine all of the ingredients for the onion confit in a large saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 1 hour. Set aside to cool.
• Increase the oven temperature to 475 degrees. Combine the bread crumb ingredients in a large bowl. Place the whole sacs together in a large baking dish. Place the sliced squid and tentacles next to them. Pour the marinade over all the squid. Top with the bread crumb mixture. Bake until tender, about 10-12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Spoon equal amounts of sliced squid and tentacles in the center of four plates. Strain the beets, reserve the vinaigrette. Ring the squid with a circle of minced beets. Wreathe the beets with a circle of onion confit. Arrange 3 whole sacs around the center like the spokes of a wheel. Drizzle with the beet vinaigrette. Garnish with chervil. Serve immediately.

LEMON AND GARLIC SQUID

Steps:

• Make slashes across squid using a sharp serrated knife - but don't cut all the way through.
• In a bowl, add olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic and half parsley. Season well with a pinch of sea salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
• Add squid and put to one side to marinate for at least 30 minutes
• Heat broiler to high, then sit squid on a roasting tray, put under the broiler and cook till squid begins to char slightly, about 5 mins each side.
• Toss over remaining parsley and serve with crisp lettuce leaves, garnished with onion rings and lemon wedges.