
Squid may not be your first choice when you think of seafood, but it’s just as delicious. Versatile, it can be prepared in several ways. If you’ve tried this delicacy in a restaurant before and want to learn how to make it at home, check out 10 dishes with squid from the Cookery Guide that are perfect for surprising the family. There is an option for all tastes. Look that:
10 squid dishes to surprise the family
Squid with mushrooms

Time: 20 min
Performance: 4
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 200 g of fresh mushrooms
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon of dehydrated minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 1 kg of squid, cleaned and cut into slices
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 glass of dry white wine
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (shoyu)
- 1 teaspoon of vinegar
Method of preparation
Boil the mushrooms in boiling water with the lemon juice for 5 minutes. Drain, slice and set aside. In a pan, fry the garlic in the oil until golden brown. Add the squid, salt and pepper. Add the mushrooms, wine and cook for 5 minutes or until squid is tender. Add the soy sauce, vinegar, mix and serve.
noodles with squid

Time: 1 hour
Performance: 6
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 500 g of spaghetti
- 1/2 cup (tea) of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 3 sliced garlic cloves
- 2 cups of squid rings
- 1/4 glass of dry white wine
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried red pepper
- Parmesan cheese for sprinkling
Method of preparation
Cook the macaroni according to the instructions on the package. Drain and reserve. In a large pan, heat the oil and butter over medium heat and quickly brown the garlic. Deglaze with the squid, white wine, salt, parsley and peppers and sauté for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, pour over the pasta, spread the Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.
Milanese-style squid rings

Time: 30 minutes
Performance: 6
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 500 g of squid, sliced and cleaned
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 crushed cloves of garlic
- 4 tablespoons of wheat flour
- 4 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of ice water
- Fry oil
Sauce
- 1 cup of fresh cream (milk)
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
- 1/2 cup (s) of grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup grated gorgonzola
- 1/2 cup of grated provolone
- nutmeg to taste
Method of preparation
Season the squid with salt, pepper and garlic. In a bowl, sift the flour, cornstarch, salt and baking powder. Gradually add the water, mixing until it forms a cream. Dip the squid in the mixture and tap lightly to drain the excess. Fry in hot oil, a little at a time, until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. For the sauce, heat a pan with the fresh cream, add the cheeses and nutmeg and cook until melted. Serve together with the squid.
Calamari Salad With Balsamic Vinegar

Time: 50 min
Performance: 8
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 1 kg of clean squid
- 1/2 bunch of chopped parsley
- 6 minced garlic cloves
- 4 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
- 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 6 to 8 slices of bread
- 1 tablespoon of onion cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method of preparation
Cook the squid in salted water until soft. Cut into pieces and season, while still hot, with the vinegar mixed with the oil. Add the garlic and parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Leave it in the fridge. Brown the slices of bread in the oven on a baking sheet. Remove the sandwiches and spread a little onion cream on each slice. Put it back in the oven and let it dry. Arrange a slice of toast on each plate and the squid on top. Serve cold.
Penne, squid and shellfish with basil

Time: 20 min
Performance: 5
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 500 g of penne
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 200 g of squid rings
- 250 g of seafood
- 1 sprig of rosemary, chopped
- 250 g of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons of dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1/2 cup basil (leaves)
Method of preparation
Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. In a large skillet, over medium heat, brown the garlic in the oil, add the seafood and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Then add the rest of the ingredients and finally the basil. Add the cooked pasta, sauté for a few seconds so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan and serve.
10 squid dishes to surprise the family
Squid rings with sweet and sour sauce

Time: 50 min
Performance: 4
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 1 kg of squid rings
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 beaten eggs
- 1 cup (tea) of wheat flour
- 1 cup (tea) of breadcrumbs
- Fry oil
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons of rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons of ketchup
- Salt to taste
- 3 teaspoons of cornstarch
Method of preparation
For the sauce, combine the ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring until thickened. Let it cool down. Season the squid with salt and pepper, pass the eggs and flour mixed with the breadcrumbs. Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and serve with the sauce.
Fried squid with garlic sauce

Time: 1h (+ 15min rest)
Performance: 4 servings
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Fondor® seasoning powder
- 1 kg of squid rings
- 2 beaten eggs
- 2 cups of flour (wheat)
- Fry oil
Garlic sauce
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 4 sliced garlic cloves
- 1 cup of fresh cream (milk)
Method of preparation
Season the squid with the powdered dressing and let it rest for 15 minutes.
Cover the eggs, drain the excess and pass them in the flour. Fry in hot oil until lightly browned.
Drain on absorbent paper and set aside. For the garlic sauce, in a pan, put the butter and oil over medium heat and quickly brown the garlic.
Add the cream, wait for it to boil and thicken slightly.
Turn off the heat, pour over the squid and serve immediately.
noodles with squid

Time: 30 minutes
Performance: 5
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 5 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 diced garlic cloves
- 8 ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 pack of spaghetti (500 g)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 500 g of squid rings
- 2 tablespoons of parsley
Method of preparation
Heat the oil in a large, wide skillet over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Add the tomato and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water for the time indicated on the package or al dente. Drain and store 1/2 cup (tea) of the cooking water. Turn up the heat of the sauce to maximum and add the squid. Fry for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, pour in the pasta, the cooking water and stir over high heat for 1 minute. Pour into a serving dish, sprinkle with parsley and serve.
squid with fried squid

Time: 30 minutes
Performance: Two
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 500 g of squid rings
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 crushed cloves of garlic
- 2/3 cup (tea) of wheat flour
- 4 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of ice water
- Fry oil
Method of preparation
Season the squid with salt, pepper and garlic. In a bowl, sift the flour, cornstarch, salt and baking powder. Gradually add the water, mixing until smooth. Dip the squid in the mixture and tap lightly to drain the excess. Fry in hot oil until golden brown, drain on absorbent paper and serve.
fried squid

Time: 30 minutes
Performance: 1
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 1 cup (tea) of wheat flour
- 3 tablespoons of cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1/4 cup (tea) of water
- 4 ice cubes
- 800 g of squid cleaned into rings
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fry oil
- Lemon slices to accompany
Method of preparation
In a bowl, mix the flour, corn starch, salt, yeast and pour the water, a little at a time, mixing until homogenized. Add the ice and melt it for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season the squid with salt and pepper to taste, pass through the dough and tap lightly to remove excess. In a skillet over medium heat, fry slowly in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and serve with lemon wedges.
Source: Terra

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