Squid tubes
Apr 29, 2016 5:20:21 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2016 5:20:21 GMT
I wouldn't say that squid is maligned by most people so much as overlooked because people don't know what to do with it. And of course it is eaten more for its texture than its taste. What really counts is how you cook it and with what you serve it. One good thing is that it is very economical. I confess that I buy squid frozen and cleaned already, but actually cleaning it is super simple when you do it yourself. All you do is reach inside and remove a bit of not-very-nasty slime and pull out the hard spine. A lot of people cut off the tentacles and throw them away, usually because they don't like looking at the eyes. Actually, the tentacles are just as good as the main tube, and it's easy to get rid of the eyes.
Unfortunately, when you buy them frozen, all you get is the big tube. It's about 6 euros for 5 tubes. I just cooked one of them yesterday, because that's enough for one person.
Use a big knife to slice it open and flatten it out.
Then you cut lines into the soft size with your knife, being careful not to cut all the way through. You want to make crosshatched lines.
And then you cut it up into smaller pieces for cooking.
At the same time, you want to prepare some vegetables to go with it. You can use whatever you have on hand, but I try to make an exotic touch with some Asian inspiration. This way you can eat the vegetables raw instead of having to cook them. However, it would be just fine to roast some potatoes or sautée some green beans in butter if you prefer.
Unfortunately, when you buy them frozen, all you get is the big tube. It's about 6 euros for 5 tubes. I just cooked one of them yesterday, because that's enough for one person.
Use a big knife to slice it open and flatten it out.
Then you cut lines into the soft size with your knife, being careful not to cut all the way through. You want to make crosshatched lines.
And then you cut it up into smaller pieces for cooking.
At the same time, you want to prepare some vegetables to go with it. You can use whatever you have on hand, but I try to make an exotic touch with some Asian inspiration. This way you can eat the vegetables raw instead of having to cook them. However, it would be just fine to roast some potatoes or sautée some green beans in butter if you prefer.
I used carrot strips, chives, chillies, cocktail tomatoes, green papaya and kumquats.
Also chop up a shallot or a small onion.
Put some olive oil in a skillet and turn on the stove.
Put the squid in the frying pan. Don't forget the salt and pepper. It only takes about 3 minutes to brown them. Be sure to turn them over.
After about 2 minutes, add the chopped shallots to the squid.
Put all of this in a bowl to the side for a minute and put the kumquats (or other small citrus bits) in the hot pan. Pour in some vinegar to sizzle them a bit. A minute or two is plenty.
Now all you have to do is assemble what you cooked to please yourself.
This whole dish took me about 20 minutes from start to finish. I thought it was pretty good.
Also chop up a shallot or a small onion.
Put some olive oil in a skillet and turn on the stove.
Put the squid in the frying pan. Don't forget the salt and pepper. It only takes about 3 minutes to brown them. Be sure to turn them over.
After about 2 minutes, add the chopped shallots to the squid.
Put all of this in a bowl to the side for a minute and put the kumquats (or other small citrus bits) in the hot pan. Pour in some vinegar to sizzle them a bit. A minute or two is plenty.
Now all you have to do is assemble what you cooked to please yourself.
This whole dish took me about 20 minutes from start to finish. I thought it was pretty good.
