SIMMERED SQUID

Simmered squid image

This dish of calamari in red wine, fennel, rosemary and tomatoes is perfect served as a tapa or simply with rice or new potatoes

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Time 1h35m

Yield Serves 4 as a main, 6 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
1kg prepared squid and tentacles, cleaned and cut into thick rings
2 onions , chopped
3 garlic cloves , sliced
pinch of chilli flakes
1 tsp fennel seed
3 bay leaves
1 tbsp rosemary , roughly chopped
pinch of sugar
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
400g can chopped tomato
large glass of red wine (about 200ml)
handful chopped coriander
zest ½ orange

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a shallow saucepan or flameproof casserole and add the squid, onions and garlic. Add the dry ingredients and simmer until all the liquid has evaporated and the onions are tender, about 15 mins. Add the vinegar and chopped tomatoes, simmer for 1 min, then pour over the red wine and season. Simmer very gently on the lowest heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 hr or until the sauce is rich and the squid is really tender.
Turn off the heat, leave to cool slightly, then drizzle with a little more olive oil and scatter with the coriander and orange zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 12 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium