Best Warm Calamari With Winter Vegetables Recipes

WINE-BRAISED CALAMARI WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, warm olive oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add garlic, thyme, sage, red pepper and saffron (if using), then cook 1 minute more. Raise heat to high. Add squid and season generously with salt and pepper, stirring well to coat. Cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, then add wine and boil for 1 minute.
• Add broth and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer 20 minutes, tasting the broth occasionally and adjusting the seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Add carrots and turnips, and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes more, until tender.
• Add leeks and peas and cook 5 minutes more.
• Serve in wide soup bowls. Garnish with chopped parsley and chives.

FRIED CALAMARI

Steps:

• Thoroughly pat the squid dry with paper towels. Slice the bodies into 1/2-inch-thick rings and lay on a paper towel-lined baking sheet along with the tentacles; pat completely dry.
• Fill a large saucepan halfway with vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350˚F. Whisk the flour, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss the squid in the flour to coat. Transfer the squid to a plate, shaking off any excess flour.
• Working in batches, fry the squid in the hot oil until golden, about 2 minutes. Drain on clean paper towels.
• Serve the squid with warm marinara sauce and lemon wedges.

WARM CALAMARI WITH WINTER VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Mix tomatoes, vinegar and 4 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring a couple of quarts of salted water to a boil. Add the brussels sprouts, cook 2 minutes, scoop out with a slotted spoon, drain and transfer to a cutting board. Add the fennel to the water, cook 90 seconds, drain and transfer to a large bowl. Trim away the bottom half-inch of the brussels sprouts. Pull the leaves off what remains of the sprouts until they no longer come off easily. Discard what's left of the sprouts. Add the leaves to the fennel.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet until very hot. Add the remaining oil. When hot, add the calamari, separating the pieces, and cook a couple of minutes. Add the shallot and garlic, lower heat to medium and sauté another minute, until softened. Add the beans, fennel and brussels sprout leaves. Sauté briefly, until everything is warmed through.
• Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a shallow bowl for serving. Drizzle with the tomato vinaigrette.

ROASTED WINTER VEGETABLES WITH ROSEMARY AND CALAMATA OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and prepare vegetables.
• In a large roasting pan, add potatoes, carrots and Brussels sprouts. Add olive oil and salt, and toss thoroughly. Roast in oven for 20 minutes,
• Add garlic, shallots, and toss with oil in bottom of pan. Roast for 20 more minutes
• Add bell peppers, olives, fresh herbs and black pepper. Toss with the oil in the pan and return to oven.
• Cook for 20 to 40 minutes longer, turning once or twice or until vegetables are nicely browned but not charred. Serve immediately.

CALAMARI

Steps:

• Preheat oil in a heavy, deep frying pan or pot. Oil should be heated to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• In a medium size mixing bowl mix together flour, salt, oregano and black pepper. Dredge squid through flour and spice mixture.
• Place squid in oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until light brown. Beware of overcooking, squid will be tough if overcooked. Dry squid on paper towels. Serve with wedges of lemon.

WARM CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut calamari tubes into 1/4-inch rings. Cut larger tentacle pieces in half. Place calamari in a bowl. Add oil, red pepper flakes, chipotle powder, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, jalapeno slices, and salt. Mix together thoroughly.
• Place arugula and beans in separate bowl. Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide among 4 servings bowls.
• Heat cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add calamari to skillet; cook and stir until calamari loses its translucency, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
• Spoon calamari over arugula and beans. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of pepper flakes.