Spicy Calamari With Bacon And Scallions Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse squid and dry on paper towels.
• Cut large tentacles in two and bodies into 1/2" rings.
• Cut bacon into 1" pieces and brown in a 12" skillet.
• Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Turn the heat to high, get bacon fat very hot.
• Toss calamari with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and add to skillet with the scallions and red pepper flakes.
• Saute till just done, about three minutes.
• Serve immediately, sprinkled with bacon.

Steps:

• Put basil, parsley and garlic in a mortar or food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste and 1/4 cup oil. Pound or whiz to obtain a bright green purée.
• Put a pot of water on to boil and make it very salty. (It will boil faster with the lid on.)
• Over medium heat, render bacon in its own fat until browned and crisp but not hard, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Pour off fat but leave a small amount in the pan, just to coat the bottom.
• Increase heat to medium-high, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the clams, serrano chile and red pepper. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes, stirring and coating clams well. Add peas and warm through, then turn off heat.
• Boil pasta and cook until slightly underdone. Drain pasta and add to pan with clams. Turn heat to medium-high and stir all together. Add a splash of pasta water, if it seems dry. Add basil purée and toss well. Top with bacon and reserved basil leaves. Pass lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large sauté pan until just smoking. Sauté the pine nuts, currants, caperberries, garlic and red-pepper flakes until the pine nuts are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the calamari, mix well and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, or until the calamari is just cooked and completely opaque. Toss in the scallions, and season with salt and pepper. Pour into a large, warm bowl, sprinkle with the reserved scallions, drizzle with olive oil, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet. Add garlic, ginger, red hot pepper and heat for 5 minutes.
• Add calamari and vegetables. Turn up heat and stir fry quickly until calamari is heated through. Season with salt and pepper.