Stuffed Squid Recipe
Ingredients
| Squid | 4 Medium | |
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 100 g / 1/4 lb chopped ham | ||
| 75 g / 3 oz / 1 cup fresh white breadcrumbs | ||
| Hard-boiled eggs | 2 , hardboiled | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon (Sauce) | |
| Onion | 1 Large, peeled, finely chopped (Sauce) | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), chopped (Sauce) | |
| Tomatoes | 4 , chopped (Sauce) | |
| Tomato Paste | 2 Tablespoon (Sauce) | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 (Sauce) | |
| Marjoram sprig | 1 (Sauce) | |
| Salt | To Taste (Sauce) | |
| black pepper | 1 (Sauce) | |
| Freshly chopped parsley | ||
Directions
Pull heads of squid away from tentacles.
Remove and discard inner organs.
Reach into body cavity, and remove and discard the plastic-like spine.
Wash thoroughly.
Chop tentacles, and wing flesh.
Heat oil, and gently try chopped ham, chopped tentacles, and wing flesh.
Remove from heat, add breadcrumbs and chopped egg.
Mix well, season, and bind with egg.
Stuff mixture into squid bodies, and close opening with skewers or cocktail sticks.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan, and fry onion and garlic until soft.
Add tomatoes, herbs, and seasoning, and allow to simmer.
Transfer squid to a casserole, and pour over the sauce.
Cover, and bake in a pre-heatcd moderate oven, 180°C/Gas Mark 4/350°F, for about 35 min., or until squid are tender.
Serve with rice.
Remove and discard inner organs.
Reach into body cavity, and remove and discard the plastic-like spine.
Wash thoroughly.
Chop tentacles, and wing flesh.
Heat oil, and gently try chopped ham, chopped tentacles, and wing flesh.
Remove from heat, add breadcrumbs and chopped egg.
Mix well, season, and bind with egg.
Stuff mixture into squid bodies, and close opening with skewers or cocktail sticks.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan, and fry onion and garlic until soft.
Add tomatoes, herbs, and seasoning, and allow to simmer.
Transfer squid to a casserole, and pour over the sauce.
Cover, and bake in a pre-heatcd moderate oven, 180°C/Gas Mark 4/350°F, for about 35 min., or until squid are tender.
Serve with rice.
Chef
