Squid with lemon and chilli
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Background
If you want a quick and easy lunch or snack with your aperitif try out this recipe. The original recipe is from Jamie, I’ve just changed it a little bit here and there.
Ingredients
- 4 whole squid
- 1 Tbsp fennel seeds
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 red chillies, chopped
- 1 handful of fresh mint or parsley
- 1 lemon for serving
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, cut the squid into slices a bit more than half-way through ( to create a concertina effect). The squid still should hold together!
- In a pestle and mortar, ground the fennel seeds, then mix in some salt and pepper. Rub this all over the squid, including the inside of the cuts.
- Heat your grill, BBQ or griddle pan.
- When it’s hot, cook for a few minutes, turning every 30 seconds or so.
- It’s ready when the squid firms up and turns from opaque to white inside, and the outside is slightly charred .
- Meanwhile de-seed and finely slice the chilli, chop the herb. Mix the lemon with 3 times as much extra virgin olive oil. Stir in the lemon zest, chilli, mint and a pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle this dressing over the squid.
- Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
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- Meal Type: - Appetizer - Barbecue - Dinner - Grill - Lunch - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks - Starter
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Barbecue - Bonfire Night - Christmas - Dinner Party - Easter - Mothers Day - Parties - Valentine's Day
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- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Diabetic - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Carb - Low GI - Paleo - Semi-vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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