Take dinner time deep down under the sea with these ink-hued dishes. Start with crispy fried calamari dredged in an activated charcoal batter and served with a garlicky squid ink aioli. Then for the main course, it's homemade squid ink fettuccine in a white wine sauce with plenty of mussels. Finish with a no-bake activated charcoal cheesecake studded with black sesame seeds. The food may be dark, but the flavors are anything but!
Provided by Chris Rosa
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make the pasta: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt, then turn out onto a clean surface and make a large well in the center.
- Add the eggs, egg yolks, olive oil, and squid ink to the well and mix with a fork until combined, slowly incorporating more and more flour into the mixture by moving the fork along the edges of the well. Once almost all of the flour is incorporated, start bringing the dough together with your hands. (The dough should be malleable, but not sticky--add more flour if the dough is sticking too much to your hands or the surface. Alternatively, if it's too dry and tough, whisk another egg with 1 tablespoon of water and use your hand to sprinkle a bit of the mixture over the dough, continuing to do so until the dough is easier to knead.)
- Knead the dough for 7-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. When you poke the dough, it should spring back. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes, or until it does not spring back when poked.
- On a lightly floured surface, divide into 4 equal portions. Using a pasta roller, laminate and roll out 1 portion of the dough to setting #6. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Dust the dough sheets with flour and fold each sheet onto itself 4-5 times. With a sharp knife, cut a dough sheet into ¼-inch (6 mm) strips. Unravel and place onto a floured baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough sheets.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente, about 4 minutes. Reserve ¼ cup (60 ml) of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
- Cook the mussels: Melt the olive oil and butter together in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, shallot and salt and cook until the garlic is fragrant and the shallot is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and olives and cook until the wine is reduced by half, about 5 minutes more. Add the mussels, cover the pot with a lid, and cook until the mussels have opened fully, about 6-8 minutes. Discard any mussels that do not open. Remove the pot from the heat.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pot with the mussels and stir until the pasta is coated in the wine reduction. Add the reserved pasta water a bit at a time until a silky sauce is created.
- Divide the pasta and mussels between 4 plates, garnish with the parsley, and serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 735 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 36 grams, Sugar 1 gram
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Taskiya akter Tayeba
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe.
Raymond Mazhadza
[email protected]This dish was delicious!
Ameer Ali
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this dish again.
Frijolito
[email protected]This dish is a must-try for any seafood lover.
Eners Crozett
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this dish to anyone who loves seafood.
Scarlett Thompson
[email protected]This dish is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for a special occasion.
Tara Boddy
[email protected]I'm not a fan of squid ink, but I loved this dish. The flavors were so well-balanced.
Lij Addam
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Rakib 360
[email protected]I love the way the squid ink colors the fettuccine. It's such a beautiful dish.
MD Rafsan
[email protected]This dish is so impressive! I served it to my friends and they were all raving about it. The squid ink fettuccine was cooked perfectly and the black mussels were so tender.
Idrees Mamji
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my squid ink fettuccine turned out rubbery. The black mussels were fine, but the pasta was inedible.
Om Kumar
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The squid ink fettuccine is so unique and flavorful, and the black mussels are cooked to perfection.
saintpaul ubah
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The squid ink fettuccine is always cooked perfectly and the black mussels are always tender and delicious.
Chati Khan
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The squid ink fettuccine was overcooked and the black mussels were tough. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
Isaac Badioo
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The squid ink fettuccine was cooked perfectly and the black mussels were delicious.
Nicolas Macri
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The squid ink fettuccine was surprisingly flavorful and the black mussels were cooked perfectly.
Shahzad Sagar
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The squid ink fettuccine was cooked perfectly and the black mussels were tender and delicious.
lise st ange
[email protected]I love the combination of squid ink and black mussels in this dish. It's so unique and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Lut Muhammad furk
[email protected]This squid ink fettuccine with black mussels dish was an absolute delight! The flavors were rich and complex, and the mussels were cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.