Recipe

Cuttlefish Veneziana

Cuttlefish Veneziana

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by pauljoseph

Cuttlefish Veneziana

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by pauljoseph

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Squid or Octopus Recipe
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    pauljoseph's Notes:

    Source:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071129011255AAkZttD
    We used curry leaves and instead of polenta we had with rest of the white wine

Serves 2

1 lbs. cleaned cuttlefish Ask a question about this ingredient

1 small onion finely chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

2 cloves garlic 2 Ask a question about this ingredient

2 Tbsp. chopped parsley Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 cup dry white wine Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

1/3 cup tomato sauce Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Cut the bodies of the cuttlefish into strips about 1/4 inch wide

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  2. In a large pan saute the onions with the garlic in the olive oil.

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  3. Leave the garlic cloves whole so that you can remove them later.

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  4. Cook the cuttlefish at a high heat for a few minutes or until the liquid around them has all but evaporated.

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  5. Add the white wine and continue cooking at a high heat for another 5 minutes.

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  6. Add the tomato sauce and salt to taste.

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  7. Lower the heat and let them simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until done.

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  8. If they get too dry you can add a little bit of fish broth.

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  9. When done remove the garlic and serve hot with polenta.

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4 Comments on Cuttlefish Veneziana

026 Reply

Ah! seppie. The simpler the better. Simple and quick to clean. Instead of a quill they have something resembling a guitar pick inside.

52 Reply

pierino thank you for you comment

52 Reply

monkeymom about the eyes my wife always says its relay Innocent eye Why are human beings the most cruel creatures on earth

Monkeys Reply

What an amazing picture of those cuttlefish! Truly, I have a hard time cooking squid because of their eyes.

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