Tapas Style Spicy Tomato Squid Recipes

SPANISH SQUID TAPAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Heat the olive oil in a small casserole, add the onion, and cook slowly until the onions are transparent and melting away.
• Add the garlic, stir, and add the olives and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the saffron, the tomato paste, the wine and the fish broth. Cook for 5 minutes to bring the flavors together before pouring the whole mixture into a preheated earthenware dish (a Spanish cazuela), add the squid to the dish, give 1 more stir to combine and put the whole dish into the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and serve with Spanish bruschetta.

TAPAS-STYLE SPICY TOMATO SQUID

Steps:

• Warm the oil and garlic in a pan over a medium heat until the garlic begins to colour. Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and discard.
• Add the tomatoes, paprika and chilies and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the tomatoes have burst.
• Add the squid and cook, stirring well, for 2-3 minutes, or until the squid is just cooked through, but still tender.
• Add the red pepper, lime juice and parsley and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Serve in small bowls with a basket of crusty bread alongside.