Baked Squid With Garlic Anchovy Pasta Recipes

BAKED SQUID WITH GARLIC-ANCHOVY PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.
• In a large bowl, toss the squid with breadcrumbs, oregano, pepper and 1 tsp salt.
• Spread the squid in a large baking dish in a single layer and sprinkle with any leftover crumbs. Drizzle 1/4 cup of the olive oil over the squid. Bake for 10 minutes or until the squid is golden brown and crunchy.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the garlic and anchovy paste into the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil and bring to a simmer over low heat.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook to al dente according to package (about 3 minutes).
• Drain the pasta and return it to the saucepan adding the anchovy sauce and the butter. Toss to coat.
• Make a bed of pasta on a platter or plates and mound the squid on the pasta.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

BAKED SQUID WITH GARLIC ANCHOVY PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. In a large bowl, toss the squid with the breadcrumbs, oregano, pepper, and one teaspoon salt. Spread the squid in a large baking dish in a single layer and sprinkle with any leftover crumbs. Drizzle 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the olive oil on top. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the squid is golden brown and crunchy. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the garlic and the anchovy paste into the remaining 1/4 cup oil and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, whisking, until fragrant but not browned, about 3 minutes. Add salt to the boiling water. Add the capellini and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain the pasta and return it to the saucepan. Add the anchovy sauce and the butter and toss to coat. Make a bed of capellini on a platter or plates. Mound the baked squid on the pasta and serve with lemon wedges.

PASTA WITH SQUID, TOMATOES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• If squid are large, halve ring of tentacles, then cut longer tentacles, if attached, crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Pull off flaps from squid bodies and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut bodies crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rings. Pat squid dry.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté garlic and chile, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add squid and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and wine and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes. Add raisins and capers and simmer, stirring, 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
• Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander.
• Add pasta to tomato mixture with 1/4 cup reserved cooking water and cook over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in basil, pine nuts, zest, and salt and pepper to taste. If pasta looks dry, moisten with more cooking water.
• Divide pasta among 4 plates, then drizzle each serving with some of remaining 3 tablespoons oil.

PASTA WITH 15-MINUTE GARLIC, OIL, AND ANCHOVY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook spaghettini in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain, reserving 3 Tbsp. pasta cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, cook anchovies, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 cup oil, and a pinch of salt in a large skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until anchovies dissolve and garlic is tender, 6-7 minutes (do not brown). Stir in parsley, then remove from heat.
• While anchovy sauce is cooking, heat remaining 3 Tbsp. oil in a small skillet over medium. Add panko and cook, stirring often, until golden, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to paper towels to cool.
• Return pasta to pot. Stir in reserved pasta cooking liquid, then anchovy sauce and half of the panko mixture. Cook over medium, stirring constantly, until heated through, 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with Parmesan and remaining panko mixture.

BAKED SQUID

Steps:

• In a 4 to 5-quart pan, bring about 1 1/2 inches of water to a boil.
• Add rings, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 seconds.
• Drain and dry.
• Fry in olive oil with the onions and garlic until onions are tender.
• Add tomato paste and white wine.
• Spread cooked rice evenly in a baking pan.
• Pour squid mixture over the rice.
• Bake at 400° F for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle lemon juice over mixture before serving.