Stuffed Whole Squid Braised with Tomatoes and White Wine
I cooked this in advance. I took pictures and wrote about the recipe also. I cannot find my post. I still have the pictures but the details about the way this tasted are fuzzy. This is what I do remember:
• My pointer finger is the best tool to get stuffing down into a squid sac.
• I never imagined myself using a needle and thread to stitch squid close.
• Squid are slippery.
• Tastes mild but rich at the same time.
• Texture of the cooked squid was not tough (A surprise to me, I was expecting rubbery.)
• This would make a nice appetizer too.
• I would eat this again.
I saw my friend’s husband sneak another piece when he thought no one was looking. That is the ultimate seal of approval for me. He does not consider himself a “squid person”.
Main Ingredient: squid
Stuffing Ingredients: egg, olive oil, parsley, garlic, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper
Braising Ingredients: olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, white wine
slicing the squid
squid topped with braising sauce
I just love this. Braising would be my method of choice for squid.
Sounds great. I’ll have to try these stuffed squid recipes. Something new for me.
Sorry to be late in catching up with my Pomodori. I am so proud of them and of you, Irene. It has been a great comfort to me to find that home cooks have taken ingredients in hand which they may have previously shrunk from using – such as squid – and brought them to life as I had originally described them. Your stuffed squid look beautiful and must have tasted terrifically good.
Good for you Irene! It looks delicious and I am glad everyone enjoyed it.