Marinated Squid Food

MARINATED SQUID

Steps:

• Combine the lemon grass, chili flakes, lemon and lime juices, ginger and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Pour half of this vinaigrette into a small bowl. Refrigerate. Blanch the squid in boiling salt water for 1 minute. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until chilled and add to the vinaigrette. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Drain the squid. Set aside. Pour the reserved vinaigrette into a large glass or ceramic bowl. Whisk in the remaining olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the squid, peppers, scallions and coriander. Toss to combine. Divide the lettuce between 4 plates. Top with the salad and serve immediately.

HERB-MARINATED SQUID

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water and 3 tablespoons oil to simmer in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add squid and onion. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add 1/4 cup minced parsley and rosemary. Cover and simmer until squid is tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to large jar. Add vinegar, garlic, peppercorns and bay leaf. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Preheat broiler. Brush baguette slices with 2 tablespoons oil. Broil until golden, watching closely to avoid burning. Drain squid mixture. Discard rosemary sprigs, garlic and bay leaf. Transfer squid mixture to medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle with additional olive oil, if desired, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with toasted baguette slices.

LEMON-GARLIC CALAMARI

Steps:

• Clean squid:.
• Hold squid with one hand, with the other hand hold head and pull gently, head and inside of body will come away in one compact piece.
• Cut tentacles from head.
• Remove bone found at open end of squid (it looks like a long thin piece of plastic).
• Clean squid under cold running water
• Rub off brown outer skin.
• Cut squid into 5mm rings.
• Drop rings into rapidly boiling water, reduce heat, simmer 10-15 minutes or until squid is tender.
• Drain.
• Combine lemon juice and oil.
• Add squid, cover, refrigerate overnight.
• Next day, add crushed garlic and parsley to marinade, mix well, let stand 2 hours or longer in marinade.
• Serve in the marinade.

MARINATED CALAMARI

Steps:

• Slcie the squid into rings and place in a small mixing bowl.
• Cover the squid with milk (use more or less as required. Add garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours (or at least overnight).
• Drain the calamari and discard the milk. Pat dry with kitchen paper.
• Toss calamari in flour. I use a large plastic bag to do this.
• Deep fry until golden. Serve hot.
• Do not overcook the calamari as it may toughen.
• NOTE: Cooking time does not include overnight marination time.

MARINATED SQUID AND FENNEL

Steps:

• In a large saucepan of boiling water cook the squid with the lemon juice for 45 seconds (the water probably will not return to a boil in this time), drain it in a colander, and refresh it under cold water. In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the orégano, the fennel seeds, the garlic, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the squid and the fennel or celery, combine the mixture well, and let it marinate, covered and chilled, for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to develop. The marinated squid may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the marinated squid with the pita wedges.
• To clean squid:
• Pull the head and body of the squid apart, cut off the tentacles just below the eyes, and reserve the tentacles and body sac. Discard the transparent quill from inside the body sac, rinse the body sac well, and peel off the purple membrane covering it. Pull off the flaps gently from the body sac to avoid tearing the sac and reserve them.

MARINATED SQUID WITH CHICKPEAS ANDCCHILLI

Steps:

• Clean the squid and score it in a criss cross pattern.
• This will allow your marinade to get right in there.
• In a hot frying pan or over a bbq sear and char the squid.
• It should take about a minute for the white flesh and a little longer for the tentacles.
• Remove and slice up the white flesh of each squid into 3 or 4 pieces, leaving the tentacles whole.
• Put the rest of the ingredients, except the herbs, into a bowl, then add the squid while still hot and toss everything together.
• Just before serving, throw in your herbs and check again for seasoning.