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Calamars (squid)

 

For 4 people

  • 800 g de of small fresh calamars
  • 8 cl virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves of garlic (fresh if possible)
  • 1 bunch of flat parsley
  • Salt & pepper
  • Clean the calamars in water and leave to dry on some kitchen roll  
  • Chop finely the garlic
  • Chop finely the flat parsley
  • Heat half of the oil in a frying pan on low heat
  • Add the calamars and cook for 5 minutes, taking care to stir while watching that they do not burn.  They must be just golden.
  • Remove from the heat and drain.
  • Place the calamars onto absorbent paper. Discard the cooking oil from the frying pan, and then put the frying pan back on a low heat.
  • Add the garlic and heat for 1 minute, then increase the heat
  • Add the calamars to the garlic, also two thirds of the parsley and the remainder of the oil.
  • Leave cook for 1 minute or until the calamars are tender. Do not over cook or the calamars will go rubbery.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir well before serving and add the remainder of the parsley as a garnish.

Serve Hot or Warm

 By cooking the calamars in two stages, you avoid burning the garlic and the oil. A tip we were told is to put an old wine bottle cork in with the Calamar when they are cooking
and that helps to keep them supple, and not rubbery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Calamars

Pour 4 personnes:

Servir chaud ou tiède

Suggestions: En cuisant les chipirons en 2 fois, vous évitez que l’ail et l’huile ne brûlent pendant la cuisson et que le plat semble trop gras.  Je vous conseille vraiment de le servir avec l'apéritif.