Two exquisite dishes using a whole squid! Introducing recipes for crispy calamari fritti and authentic squid ink pasta. Learn professional techniques for preparing squid and enjoy restaurant-quality Italian food at home. Perfect for a special occasion.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Squid 135g (for calamari)
  • Potato starch 20g
  • Cake flour 20g
  • Sparkling water 2½ tbsp
  • Vegetable oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pot by 1cm)
  • Squid 140g (for pasta)
  • 1.4mm pasta 200g
  • Canned tomatoes ½ can (200g)
  • Onion ¼ (60g)
  • Garlic 20g
  • Bay leaves 2

Seasonings

  • [A] Salt 1 pinch (for calamari)
  • [A] Garlic powder 5 shakes (for calamari)
  • [A] Aji-no-moto 4 shakes (for calamari)
  • [A] Mayonnaise 1 tsp (for calamari)
  • [A] White pepper to taste (for calamari batter)
  • [B] Pure Select Mayonnaise 2 tbsp (for calamari sauce)
  • [B] Garlic powder 5 shakes (for calamari sauce)
  • [B] Ajishio 2 shakes (for calamari sauce)
  • [B] Lemon juice ½ tsp (for calamari sauce)
  • Salt 1% concentration (for boiling pasta)
  • Squid ink paste 2 tsp
  • Anchovy paste 2 tsp
  • Olive oil 2 tbsp (for sautéing pasta)
  • Wine 1 to 1½ tbsp
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Olive oil 1½ tbsp (for finishing pasta)
  • [C] Ajishio to taste (for finishing calamari)
  • [C] Lemon wedges to taste (for finishing calamari)
  • [C] White pepper to taste (for finishing calamari)

Steps

  1. Separate the body and head of the squid (for calamari), remove the cartilage and ink sac. Remove the beak.
  2. Wash the squid body and tentacles, then thoroughly pat dry with kitchen paper.
  3. Slice the body into rings without peeling the skin. Cut the tentacles into bite-sized pieces.
  4. In a bowl, combine the sliced squid 135g, salt 1 pinch, garlic powder 5 shakes, white pepper to taste, Aji-no-moto 4 shakes, and mayonnaise 1 tsp.
  5. Add potato starch 20g and cake flour 20g, and mix well. 【Tip!】 Adding potato starch and cake flour in a 1:1 ratio creates a crispy texture.
  6. Add sparkling water 2½ tbsp and mix thoroughly to create the batter.
  7. In a separate container, mix Pure Select Mayonnaise 2 tbsp, garlic powder 5 shakes, Ajishio 2 shakes, and lemon juice ½ tsp to make the garlic mayonnaise sauce.
  8. Pour vegetable oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pot by 1cm) into a pot and heat to 180°C.
  9. Carefully place the battered squid pieces one by one into the hot oil and deep-fry until crispy. Fry the tentacles along with them.
  10. Arrange the fried calamari on a plate, sprinkle with Ajishio to taste and white pepper to taste, and serve with lemon wedges to taste. Serve with the garlic mayonnaise sauce to complete.
  11. Prepare the body and tentacles of the other squid (for pasta) and finely chop them for the pasta. Remove suckers if necessary.
  12. Set aside a small amount of the squid guts for added richness (optional).
  13. Finely chop onion ¼ (60g) and garlic 20g.
  14. Heat olive oil 2 tbsp in a frying pan, add the minced garlic and anchovy paste 2 tsp, and sauté until fragrant. 【Tip!】 Sautéing the anchovy thoroughly removes any fishy smell and enhances its umami.
  15. Add the onion and sauté.
  16. If desired, add a small amount of the reserved squid guts.
  17. Add canned tomatoes ½ can (200g), finely chopped squid, and bay leaves 2, then simmer until the liquid reduces.
  18. Dissolve squid ink paste 2 tsp in wine 1 to 1½ tbsp and add to the frying pan.
  19. Once reduced, remove the bay leaves.
  20. In a separate pot, boil water, add salt (1% concentration), and cook 1.4mm pasta 200g for 1 minute less than the package instructions (al dente). 【Tip!】 Cooking the pasta al dente ensures it has the perfect texture when mixed with the sauce.
  21. Transfer the cooked pasta directly to the frying pan with the sauce, add some pasta water, and mix well.
  22. Sprinkle generously with black pepper to taste, drizzle with olive oil 1½ tbsp, and mix everything to adjust the seasoning.
  23. Serve on a plate and enjoy.

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