RECIPE "Stuffed Squid"

Good Morning! I have been working on this stuffed squid for a while now and finally got the flavours and textures right! I couldn’t wait to share it with you…..it is a beautifully satisfying meal, something a little bit fancy, but easy enough that anyone can cook it! With “Valentines Day” only weeks away I thought this could be something you could print up and leave on the kitchen bench for your partner with a very subtle message of “cook this for me” written on it???!!! I hope you enjoy this…..

stuffed squid

2 squid tubes (cleaned) – approx 300g each

6 toothpicks

rice stuffing

¾ cup brown rice

½ a lemon

80g pistachios – toasted

½ teaspoon herbamare (or salt & pepper)

½ a bunch of flat leaf parsley – finely shredded

½ a bunch of coriander – finely shredded

½ a bunch of dill – finely shredded

2 tblspns lemon juice

zest of ½ a lemon

sauce

2 red capsicum – approx 700g roughly chopped

2 brown onions – approx 250g roughly chopped

1-2 small red hot chilli sliced – (depending on how hot you like food)

pinch herbamare

2 tblspns water

¾ cup water

Add the ½ lemon to the brown rice and cook as per normal.

Drain and set aside, allow to cool as long as you can (at least half an hour).

Once cooled, place the rice, pistachios, herbamare, parsley, coriander, dill, lemon juice and lemon zest into a bowl and mix well. Set aside.

Place all the ingredients for the sauce (EXCEPT FOR THE ¾ cup water) into a large frypan. Cook over a high heat for 5 minutes (don’t let it burn) then add the ¾ cup water, reduce heat to medium and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Pour into a bowl and puree with hand whisk. Set aside. DON’T clean out the pan.

Stuff squid tubes 2/3 full with rice stuffing and close ends by threading with toothpicks.

Place 2 tblspns oil into the frypan you just made the sauce in and heat on medium -high.

Cook squid tubes for approx 5 minutes either side – until thoroughly cooked – but be careful not to overcook!

To serve: place the sauce at the bottom of the serving plate. Slice stuffed squid into approx 2cm pieces and place ontop of sauce.

Serves 2 (large portions) or 3 with salad.

 Would love to hear from you when you cook this….and as always, please don’t hesitate to share this recipe with your family and friends!

The next day there was some rice stuffing leftover….hubby thoroughly enjoyed it with tuna and mayo on wraps for lunch!

Happy Australia Day weekend! Have a beautiful time with your family and friends…..no matter what you do…..ENJOY!

Take Care of You,

Collette x

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RECIPE "Stuffed Squid"