Stuffed Squid
A delicacy from Mediterranean cuisine that tastes especially good as an appetizer: Stuffed squid by Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 1 head fennel
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
- 120 g white bread (without crust)
- 4 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp chopped rosemary
- 1 egg
- Sea salt
- pepper (ground)
- 10 calamari (pre‑cooked)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 ml dry white wine
- 100 ml Vegetable broth
Instructions
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1.
For the filling, peel and grate the fennel coarsely, then mix with lemon juice and parmesan. Tear the bread into pieces and add 3 tbsp parsley, rosemary, and the egg; combine well and season with salt and pepper.
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2.
Prepare the calamari by removing the tentacles and cleaning the body tubes; pat dry. Fill each tube with a pastry bag using a large nozzle, then seal openings with toothpicks.
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3.
Heat oil in a pan and briefly brown the squid. Deglaze with white wine, add broth, and simmer gently for 5–6 minutes covered.
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4.
Serve by sprinkling remaining parsley over the stuffed squid and seasoning lightly with salt and pepper. Accompany with a colorful vegetable salad.