Marinated Squid recipe

Marinated Squid

Try this recipe - you won't be disappointed!

Clean the Squid

Can use:

·         Tubes

·         Tentacles (don’t worry about removing membrane or suckers)

·         Flaps

Tenderising the squid:

·         Can soak cleaned squid in milk for several hours before cooking to help tenderise (I don’t usually bother)

Cooking the Squid

·         Have basin of iced water (lots of ice cubes in it) ready to place cooked squid in and stop it from over cooking

·         Bring large pan of salted water to the boil

·         When boiling vigorously place cleaned squid (not too much) into pan to cook
eg tube, tentacles and flaps of one large squid

·         Once water boiling again, cook squid for ONE minute

·         After cooking ONE minute, remove squid and place in the iced water immediately and leave

·         Do the next squid

Marinade (enough for 2 squid)

·         Rind of one lemon

·         1 ½ lemons squeezed

·         2 tablespoons of olive oil

·         1 tablespoon of white vinegar

·         ½ tablespoon of hot chilli sauce

·         1 teaspoon of oyster sauce

·         ½ teaspoon of minced garlic

·         ¼ teaspoon of minced chilli

·         salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste

·         4 teaspoons of brown sugar

Mix up ingredients with a fork, taste and adjust to personal taste (eg more salt or sugar). Can add ½ cup of chopped fresh parsley for colour if you like.

Preparing the marinated squid

·         Use suitably sized air tight resealable container

·         Cut squid into bite sized pieces (rings, individual tentacles and slices of the flaps)

·         Place squid in container

·         Pour over marinade and seal container

·         Give sealed container a good shake and place in refrigerator

·         Marinate (turning occasionally) for 24 hours before starting to eat. If properly refrigerated should last at least one week.

  

Enjoy with a beer!