Calamari in Tomato Sauce
Calamari in Tomato Sauce

Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, calamari in tomato sauce. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Once you've tried Calamari w/garlic herbs and tomato sauce If you enhoy calamari I can't imagine you wouldn't be hooked. I have ate fried calamari most of my adult life but never ate it any. Think of this dish as something between a stew and a pasta sauce.

Calamari in Tomato Sauce is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Calamari in Tomato Sauce is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have calamari in tomato sauce using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Calamari in Tomato Sauce:
  1. Make ready 1 onion (chopped)
  2. Take 1 bay leaf
  3. Get 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  4. Get 3 tbsp olive oil
  5. Prepare 2 tsp optional - sugar (if you like it sweeter)
  6. Get 1 kg calamari rings or 5 whole squids
  7. Get 1 cup white wine
  8. Get 1/2 tin chopped tomatoes (425g tin). Can add whole tin depending on your preference
  9. Prepare 1 1/2 cup water
  10. Prepare 1/3 tsp seasoned or garlic salt
  11. Get 1/2 tsp Cayenne chilli pepper or 1 tsp of hot sauce
  12. Make ready 1/4 tsp creole Spice Mix (optional)
  13. Prepare 1 handful chopped parsley

Taste, then season with salt and pepper. Calamari cooks very quickly, so take care not to over cook. Fried calamari is a popular appetizer and we love it dipped in tomato sauce or laced with pickled hot peppers. But let's consider squid for other delicious meals, such as this Italian recipe.

Instructions to make Calamari in Tomato Sauce:
  1. Prepare the squid if using whole, cut into circles.
  2. Heat the olive oil on a medium heat.
  3. Add the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Fry for about 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.
  4. Add the chopped tomatos, salt and chilli pepper. Cover with lid and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. If using add sugar aswell as the creole.
  5. Lower the heat slightly and add the calamari rings.
  6. Let it simmer for around 15-20 minutes.
  7. Add the wine and cook for a further 35-40 minutes or so on a low to medium heat. Stirring regularly.
  8. Add water as and when it starts to dry. You may not need to use it all.
  9. Add the parsley about 5 minutes before heat is turned off.
  10. Check seasoning and rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Add tomato sauce to cover squid. Over medium-low heat, bring to a gentle simmer. Calamari Tomato Sauce recipe: Try this Calamari Tomato Sauce recipe, or contribute your own. Rinse and drain calamari; cut into thin rings. Sometimes as an alternative I make this delicious seafood dish of Stuffed Calamari with Tomato Sauce which I serve on a bed of luscious, warm If truffles aren't your favorite, substitute with regular polenta, if short on time, use store-bought good quality Arrabbiata or Marinara sauce to go along with.

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