Bedded Smoked Cod And Calamari Recipes

BEDDED SMOKED COD AND CALAMARI

Steps:

• Place milk shallots and water into frying pan bring to the boil. Add cod for 5 minutes then remove it. Take milk off the stove and stirring constantly add cheese, then peppers. Simmer off the stove. Replace cod to continue cooking slowly.
• Prepare asparagus by bending the stem and where it snaps discard the bottom bit (too woody).
• In a small saucepan boil water then add asparagus and sea salt.
• Boil for only 2 minutes then remove from water.
• Prepare lettuce by shredding it.
• Cut small tomatoes into 4 pieces.
• Cook calamari in olive oil and lemon juice and pepper in a very hot skillet or frying pan for only 3 minutes.
• Presentation: Place shredded lettuce on large plate first.
• Then criss cross asparagus on top, spears out.
• Place smoked cod on top of asparagus.
• Then layer calamari over fish in a line.
• Pour about 2-3 tablespoons of cheese sauce over whole meal.
• Cracked pepper and salt if desired over that.
• For personal interest this recipe has 9g carbs in it.

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.