Italian Fish Recipes - Squid and Crayfish (Calamari e Aragosta) Recipe

Ingredients             

• 15 ml/1 tbsp olive oil

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp unsalted (sweet) butter

• 1 onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 45 ml/3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

• 200 g/7 oz small squid, sliced in rings

• 225 g/8 oz/1 cup long-grain rice

• 45 ml/3 tbsp brandy

• 150 ml/2/3 cup fish or chicken stock

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 crayfish, cleaned and cooked

Method:

1. Heat the oil and butter and fry (sauté) the onion, garlic, parsley, squid and rice for 3 minutes.

2. Add the brandy and ignite. Allow the flames to die down then pour in the stock.

3. Bring to the boil, stirring and lower the heat. Simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is cooked.

4. Season with the salt and pepper and add the cooked crayfish. Leave to heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.