mardi 16 octobre 2012

Squid nibbles for aperitif



Description:
fresh apetizers to be nibbled whle having your aperitif , either on a large dish and everyone picks bits and pieces with a tooth pick ..or if you have the time , put a bit of squid qnd caspicum on sticks ready to be picked up ....


Ingredients:

  • squid / cuttle fish "
  • prawns 
  • olives 
  • red/yellow caspicums 
  • ginger
  • garlic 
  • chilli 
  • olive oil 
  • balsamic vinegar 
  • lemon juice 
  • pepper 
  • parsley 
  • coriander 
  • fresh olives 



Directions:
  • Take either fresh squids or cuttle fish (or a combination of both (the cuttle fish flesh generally thicker ) 
  • Empty the insides and take away the skin 
  • Cut in small strips on which you make a criss cross pattern 
  • When well washed , dip in boiling water for less than 30 sec , then drain  and put in cold water for a while to stop the cooking , then drain again
  • Put the uncooked prawns in the boiling water for a few minutes , then put in cold water, take heads off and peel 
  • Put the washed caspicums (previously cut in small peices)in the boiling water for approx 1 to 2 min 
  • Drain under cool water 

marinade 
  • Olive oil + balsamic vinegar, pepper , fresh lemon juice , thinly cut fresh ginger , and garlic and a bit of thinly Chopped thai i chilli 
  • Dip the squid , prawns and the caspicum in the marinade 
  • Add fresh olives and fresh coriander leaves 
  • Put in the fridge for at least 5 hours , best overnight 
  • Stir as often as possiible so that the marinade impregnates well all the food 
  • Before serving add some chopped parsly and garlic 

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