STUFFED CALAMARI
Long a star on Camille Orrichio Loccisano's traditional Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes table, these stuffed squid were also a hit at her restaurant, the appropriately named Casa Calamari. After a slow simmer in briny tomato sauce, diced shrimp and peppery crumbs plump up into a rich stuffing that fills tender calamari bodies; they're like seafood dumplings in reverse.
Provided by Francis Lam
Categories main course
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 3-4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a food processor, pulse the taralli until it forms coarse crumbs. Measure 1 1/4 cups of the crumbs. Pulse the squid tentacles in the food processor to chop them fine, and pat them very dry with paper towels.
- In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. When shimmering, add the squid tentacles, and spread them out. Sear until golden brown, about 5 minutes, then add the butter, garlic and red-pepper flakes to taste. Cook, stirring, until the garlic just starts to color, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp, season with salt and cook until just pink, about 2 minutes. Add the wine, and simmer for 1 minute. Turn off the heat, and stir in the taralli crumbs and lemon zest. The crumbs should look like wet, clumpy sand. If the mixture is too dry, sprinkle in a little more wine, and allow the filling to cool until just warm.
- Stuff each squid body with the filling, leaving the bottom and top inches unfilled (the stuffing will expand as it cooks). Secure the tops with toothpicks, and season all over with salt.
- Make the sauce: In a wide, deep pan, warm 1/4 cup olive oil over medium heat. Add red-pepper flakes to taste and the garlic, and cook until fragrant and just beginning to color. Stir in the tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bring the tomatoes to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer the sauce for 15 minutes. Add the calamari and any extra stuffing, and bring back to a very gentle simmer.
- Cover the pan, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat to make sure the sauce maintains a lazy bubble. Adjust with salt to taste. Garnish with the parsley. Serve with bread or pasta.
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Patrick Ulroan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The calamari was tender and the stuffing was delicious. I made a few minor changes to the recipe, but overall it was a great success. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make sea
Apurba Das
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of calamari, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The calamari was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Angie Neff
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The calamari was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was flavorful and satisfying. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make seafood dish.
AlexUwu cookie
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The calamari is always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish.
Barry Jones
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The calamari was tender and the stuffing was delicious. I made a few minor changes to the recipe, but overall it was a great success. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make sea
Khan Riaz
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of calamari, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The calamari was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Rejin Raj
[email protected]This dish was a hit! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The calamari was cooked to perfection and the stuffing was flavorful and satisfying. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive seafoo
Chris Marshall
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The calamari was so tender and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were well-balanced and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Md salmansha babsha
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The calamari is always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish.
Mukhtar BinEdris
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The calamari was tender and the stuffing was delicious. I made a few minor changes to the recipe, but overall it was a great success. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a tasty and easy-to-make sea
Eric Ray
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of calamari, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The calamari was cooked perfectly and the stuffing was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Isxaaq Mohamed nuur
[email protected]This dish was a hit! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The calamari was cooked to perfection and the stuffing was flavorful and satisfying. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive seafoo
Magar Dk
[email protected]Amazing! The calamari was so tender and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were well-balanced and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.