Seared Marinated Spicy Baby Squid
Recipe by Paul Bloxham
Got a bottle of ouzo you don't know what to do with? This easy squid recipe will transport you to back to a Greek taverna in minutes.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 650 g baby squid, cleaned
- 75 ml olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
- 2 tsp ouzo
Dressing
- 50ml red wine vinegar
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon red chilli flakes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Method
- Clean the squid thoroughly, removing the backbone and head, separate the tentacles from the body. Leave the tentacles and the body, whole.
- Brush the squid with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a hot griddle pan or wok and mark on all sides and flame with ouzo.
- In a bowl mix together the vinegar, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano, chili, salt, and pepper. Pull the squid from the griddle and dress in the marinade hot. Serve as part of a meze.
