Calamari In Padella Recipes

MARIA'S PAELLA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a very large skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Place chicken thighs skin-side down into oil and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes; set aside.
• Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 1 minute. Add green and red bell peppers, calamari, and small shrimp; cook for 2 minutes more.
• Stir in salt, saffron, tomatoes, peas, rice, and water until well combined. Add chicken thighs, and simmer for 15 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to make sure rice does not stick.
• Decoratively nestle clams and jumbo shrimp into the rice. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Place the scallops into the paella, recover, and continue simmering until the rice is tender and the scallops firm and opaque, about 5 minutes. Garnish with lemon wedges to serve.

CALAMARI IN PADELLA

Steps:

• Add oil, onion, garlic, capers, olives, tomatoes, salt and pepper, and chili flakes, sauté.
• Once sautéed, add calamari, and continue to sauté until calamari begins to curl.
• Now add the red wine, continue tossing calamari.
• Add marinara sauce and basil and heat until calamari is cooked, which means tender, don't cook until it's chewy!
• Add salt and pepper if need for extra taste.
• Serve as an appetizer, or make a little extra sauce and toss with some pasta, make sure you have some fine red wine!