There’s nothing like a quick easy dish that looks luxurious. Simply sear your squid tubes till golden and serve on top of a vibrant capsicum romesco sauce. Simple!
Recipe

Seared Squid Tubes with Capsicum Romesco Sauce

There’s nothing like a quick easy dish that looks luxurious. Simply sear your squid tubes till golden and serve on top of a vibrant capsicum romesco sauce. Simple!
20 mins
2 people

Ingredients

  • 3 red capsicums, core and seeds removed

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 4 tablespoons blanched almonds, roasted

  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • salt and pepper

SQUID TUBES

  • 340g Squid Tubes, thawed

  • salt

  • pepper

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

TO SERVE

  • 1 teaspoon parsley, chopped

  • lemon wedges

Method

  1. Heat grill to 200°C and line an oven tray with baking paper.

  3. Place capsicums on the tray and grill on all sides until charred, turning frequently. When done, remove and cover with foil to allow them to sweat. After a few minutes, run the capsicums under cold water and peel off charred skins.

  4. Place the capsicums into a food processor along with the remaining romesco sauce ingredients and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  5. Pat the squid tubes dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a pan over a medium heat then sear squid tubes for 3 minutes on each side until golden.

TO SERVE

Spread the romesco sauce onto a serving dish and place squid tubes on top. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and a side of lemon wedges.

CHEF'S TIP

To tenderise your squid tubes before cooking, stir 1 teaspoon of kosher salt into a ½ cup of milk. Add your squid tubes to the salted milk mixture and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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