Stuffed squid

I usually leave eating seafood for traditional Friday since by Church we supposed post Fridays but I couldn’t walk away from these fresh squids today since it’s not very often I see fresh „non-fish“ creatures in stores. So on today’s menu is stuffed squid. I know, not many people like squid if it’s not hidden under nice  breadcrumbs, but that’s why you have me to show you how unexpected it can taste on very different way ( and far healthier)!

Stuffed squid:

·         2 big or 4 small squids (fresh)

·         2 slices of bacon or 4 slices of ham

·         2 slices of cheese (it can be mozzarella, cheddar, gouda, feta...whatever you like)

·         Half of small onion, ¼ big one

·         1 garlic clove

·         Tablespoon of chopped parsley

·         Pepper

·         Fish spices(garlic, thyme, rosemary)

·         Olive oil

Let’s get started:

1.       You will need to clean squids. Yeah, it’s a bit ughhh but nothing can compare to a fresh one and you will need tentacles anyway. So, first you want to wash it and dry it a bit. Then, pull out tentacles out and set it aside.  As you can see, even you pulled some organs out you will still need to put you nice fingers in and pull out everything you can find in it. Discharge it.

2.       Chop tentacles and toss head in bin

3.       Chop onion ( here is the link how to do it in case you are beginner : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDjNl5gs4nM )and fry it a bit on olive oil until turns yellow

4.       Add  tentacles, ham/bacon which you chopped into tiny pieces also

5.       Add chopped garlic, pepper and fish spices ( seasonal can do too)

6.       Remove from heat and leave it to cool down a bit then add fine chopped cheese and parsley. Mix it well

7.       Stuff the squid using a teaspoon. Make sure you stuff only half  or 2/3 of it. Close the end with toothpick like you are sewing

8.       Fry stuffed squids on olive oil using a grill pan in best case. If not, use ordinary one

9.       Squid will shrink half of it size and will be ready when it turns a bit brown, just like chicken

By my opinion its best served with boiled potato and mangold with one chopped clove of garlic and olive oil, but if you can’t find any mangold like me just boil cut potatoes in salty water and then add garlic and olive oil.

Enjoy!