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Stuffed Squid with Fried Breadcrumbs

Small squid filled with a garlicky breadcrumb and tentacle stuffing, seared until browned and charred in places, then crowned with anchovy-fried crumbs. Quick, sauceless and full of contrast.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on45 min
  • Total54 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 12small squid, cleaned, tentacles kept
  • 60 mlextra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 clovesgarlic, divided: one lightly crushed, one grated
  • 60 mldry white wine
  • 100 gwhite bread, crusts removed
  • 100 gdry breadcrumbs, fine, divided
  • 5 tbspflat-leaf parsley, very finely chopped, divided
  • 4oil-packed anchovy fillets, minced, divided
  • to tastefine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Fish
  • Mollusk shellfish
  • Sulfites
  • Anchovy
  • Squid
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Parsley
  • Yeast
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Alcohol

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crisp

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Food processor

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 3

Nutrition

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

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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