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Seared Squid with Spanakopita Cream

Whole small squid, scored and oiled, seared in seconds on a ripping-hot pan so the flesh stays tender, then laid over a swipe of silky spinach-and-feta cream with tarragon and tiny greens.

  • YieldServes 2 as a main or 4 as a starter
  • Hands-on22 min
  • Total24 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 8small whole squid, about 15 cm long, cleaned
  • 120 mlextra-virgin Greek olive oil, 1/2 cup
  • to tastesea salt
  • 2 tspdried tarragon
  • 4 tbspspanakopita cream, spinach, feta and phyllo purée made ahead (2 to 4 tbsp)
  • ½ cupmicrogreens and edible flowers

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Mollusk shellfish
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Squid
  • Olive
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Lettuce
  • Spinach
  • Dill
  • Tarragon
  • Nutmeg

Taste

  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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