Squid Calamari And Peas In A Light Spicy Tomato Sauce
- Author: Roberto
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4
- Category: Seafood
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
For the Salsa Di Pomodoro (Tomato Sauce)
- 3 Tbs EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
- 1/4 of a medium size Yellow Onion chopped
- 1 Tbs Minced Garlic
- 3 cups of San Marzano D.O.P. Plums Tomatoes ( You can substitute 24oz (3 cups) Italian Organic Strained Tomatoes for faster cooking)
- 1 Tbs Salt
- Pinch of Pepper
- 10 fresh Basil Leaves julienned
For the Squid/Calamari
- 3 Tbs EVOO
- 3 Tbs minced Garlic
- 3 cups Calamari Tubes & Tentacles (ring sliced)
- 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 cup Dry White Wine
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp dried Oregano
- 2 Tbs finely chopped Fresh Parsley
For the Peas
- 3 Tbs EVOO
- 1/2 of a medium Yellow Onion chopped
- 1 Tbs minced Garlic
- 2 cups Organic Frozen Peas (defrost first)
- 1 Tbs Salt
- Pinch of Pepper
- 1 Tbs fresh Italian Parsley chopped
- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
For the Salsa Di Pomodoro (Tomato Sauce)
- Crush Tomatoes by hand in a bowl for a chunkier sauce or blend in food processor for a more smooth texture (depending on your preference)
- In medium saucepan add EVOO and heat over medium heat until oil is hot
- Add Onion, sauté 2-3 minutes until softened and lightly golden
- Add Garlic, sauté 1-2 minutes
- Add Tomatoes
- Add Salt, Pepper, and cook for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally
- Remove from heat and stir in Basil for about 1 minute
For the Squid/Calamari
- In a large frying pan over medium heat add EVOO, and Garlic, sauté 1 minutes until fragrant
- Add Red Pepper Flakes, sauté for 1 minute
- Add Squid/Calamari
- Sauté over medium/high heat for 1-2 minutes
- Blush with wine until evaporated
- Add Salt, Oregano, and Parsley
- Add a little bit of fish stock, or warm water and cook for about 5-6 minutes until Calamari is tender (careful not to over cook or it will get rubbery)
For the Peas
- In a medium saucepan add EVOO and heat over med heat
- Add Onion sauté 2-3 minutes until softened and golden in color
- Add Garlic, sauté 1 minute
- Turn up the heat to med/high and add Peas, sauté 2-3 minutes
- Add Salt, Pepper, and Parsley
- Add 1 cup of warm water and cook for about 5 minutes until water is evaporated
Once cooked combine all ingredients and stir for 1-2 minutes. Serve with 2-4 slices of toasted rustic bread to dip in the sauce.
Notes
Serving size is meant as appetizer for 4 people.
If you have leftovers, you can mix with cooked spaghetti or linguine “al dente”, or add it to cooked Risotto.