CALAMARISPAGHETTINI
PREP+COOKTIMEMINUTESSERVES gsmallcalamariorsquid
⅓cup( ml)lemonjuice
gspaghettini
½cup( ml)extravirginoliveoil
clovesgarliccrushed
largeredchillisslicedfinely
teaspoonsfinelygrated
lemonrind
tablespoonsfinelychoppedchives Tocleanandpreparethecalamari
removethetentaclesfromthebody
bypullinggentlyCutthetentacles
fromtheheadjustbelowtheeyes
Removetheblackorbrownbeak
fromthecentreofthetentacles
halveorquartertentaclesiflarge Removetheclearplasticlike
quillinthebody(hood)andany
entrailsinside
Removethetwofinsfromboth
sidesofthehoodthencarefullypull
awaythedarkmembraneorskinon
theoutsideofthehoodandfins
Withasharpknifecutdownone
sideofthehoodandopenoutScore
theinsideofthehoodandthefins
withfinediagonallinesinacriss
crosspatternbeingcarefultoonly
cuthalfwaythroughthefleshHalve
lengthwaysthencutintocmwide
stripsRinsepreparedsquidpatdry
withabsorbentpaper
Bringalargepotofwellsalted
watertotheboilAddtablespoons
ofthelemonjuiceAddthepasta
andcookuntilaldenteReserve1
Toremoveheadandentrails
usingaslighttwistingmotion
pullheadfirmlyawayfrombody
mostentrailswillcomeoutaswell
Thenpulloutanddiscardtheclear
quillthatrunsdowntheinsideofthe
squidbody(hood)Rinsehoodswell2
Removethetwofinsandreserve
Pullmembraneawayfromthe
hoodandfinsWashhoodandfins
wellTohelpwithgrippingdipyour
fingersinsalt¼ cup (
ml) of the cooking water
Drain the pasta
Meanwhile heat a large frying pan
over high heat until smoking Add
tablespoons of the oil and the
calamari cook stirring for about
minutes or until browned lightly
and almost cooked through Add
garlic and chilli toss to combine
and remove pan from the heat
Add the pasta to the calamari
mixture in pan with remaining oil
juice lemon rind and chives Toss
several times to ensure the pasta is
well coated season to taste with sea
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Add a little of the reserved pasta
water if needed
Divide between four warm pasta
bowls and serve immediately3
Withasharpknifecutdownone
sideofthehoodandopenout
Scoreinsideofthehoodandfinswith
finediagonallinesinacrisscross
patternHalvelengthwaysthencut
intocmwidestripsKITCHEN TEST PREPARINGCALAMARI
COOKING
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