Stuffed calamari is a rich recipe with a thousand variations and many possibilities, even with the use of ingredients from the pantry that you need to finish off. They smell of the sea, and children like them because they don't have bones. And if cooked well, they are soft and look all the more appetizing.
The basic recipe for stuffed calamari is a classic of Mediterranean cuisine. The stuffing is prepared with the tentacles themselves chopped and seasoned with breadcrumbs, Parmigiano Reggiano, parsley, oil, salt and sometimes anchovies. But let's start from the beginning: that is to say, how to clean the squids and then cook them.
How to clean squids for stuffed calamari
Wash the squid under running water.
Separate the tentacles with your hands without too much force, to remove the insides
attached to the head.
Remove the rest of the interior.
Wash the squid well from any residue, ink or internal membranes.
Clean the tentacles from the top and press them towards the center to remove the beak.
Rinse again.
Some people prefer to remove the skin as well. If you want to do this, cut the squid and pull
with your hands to remove the skin. The same should be done after cutting the fins.
Stuffed calamari recipes
Baked, steamed, grilled, even fried. Stuffed calamari can be made a thousand ways. But how should we stuff them? Here are some ideas!