Calamaria Gemista (Stuffed Squid)
3 lb Large fresh squid 1/2 c Olive oil 1 c Coarsely chopped onion -(packed) 1/3 c Long-grain rice 1/4 c Pine nuts 2 lg Garlic cloves; chopped 1/4 c Currants 3/4 c Dry white or red ...
Ingredients
- 3lblarge fresh squid
- 1/2cup olive oil
- 1cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1/4cup pine nuts
- 2large garlic cloves; chopped
- 1/4cup currants
- 3/4cup dry white or red wine
- 4tbsp chopped fresh mint
Directions
- 1
3 lb Large fresh squid 1/2 c Olive oil 1 c Coarsely chopped onion -(packed) 1/3 c Long-grain rice 1/4 c Pine nuts 2 lg Garlic cloves
- 2
chopped 1/4 c Currants 3/4 c Dry white or red wine Salt & freshly ground pepper -to taste 3/4 c Chopped fresh parsley -(packed) 1/4 c Choppe
- 3
Grasp the head just below the eyes, pull it off from the rest of the body, and set it aside
- 4
Cut away the thin purplish membrane on the outside of the tail section
- 5
Using your index finger, scoop out and discard the guts and thin cartilage "icicle" on the inside of the tail section
- 6
Rinse tail sections inside and out and set aside in a colander to drain
- 7
Take the head section in one hand and put pressure with your thumb and forefinger around the mouth and eyes, to squeeze them out
- 8
Discard mouth and eyes