Chef Nick's Amazing Calamari
Serves: 4
Kirstin Bosco
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
54
Spice
51
Sweetness
51
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Ricotta Cheese1 cup
Mascarpone Cheese1 cup
Bread Crumb (dry)2 tbsps
Butter2 cloves
Garlic (chopped)2 tbsps
Sesame SeedDirections:
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, bread crumbs, oregano, salt and pepper until well blended
3
Set aside
4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil
5
Trim the ends of the squid bodies to make them an even size, and rinse out the tubes
6
Spoon the cheese mixture into the cavities of the squid until full, and secure the open ends with toothpicks
7
Place in boiling water, and cook for 6 minutes
8
Remove the stuffed calamari tubes from the water, and place in a baking dish
9
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven
10
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat
11
Add garlic and sesame seeds
12
Place the calamari tubes in the skillet, and fry on all sides until golden brown
13
Remove toothpicks before serving