Fricassee Of Squid And Potatoes Recipes

FRICASSEE OF SQUID AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Be sure that the plastic-like pen, and all bones and cartilage, have been removed from the body of the squid and that the beak has been removed from the tentacles. If the black surface skin has not already been removed, pull it off and discard. Rinse the squid body and tentacles well under cool water and cut them into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan until hot but not smoking. Add the onion and saute it about 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Cook about 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. The recipe can be prepared to this point a few hours before serving and set aside in the saucepan.
• About 10 to 15 minutes before serving, reheat the potatoes and add the squid, garlic, herbes de Provence, tomatoes, olives, wine and salt. Cover, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, removing the lid long enough to stir the mixture occasionally, just until the squid are tender when pierced with a fork.
• Transfer the contents of the saucepan to a serving dish, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

SEAFOOD FRICASSEE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the shallots with the white wine for 2 minutes.
• Add the celery and cook for 1 minute, then the shrimp, and cook for another minute. Add the scallops and cook for 1 minute, stirring gently.
• Turn up heat to high, and add the squid, red pepper and tomato. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the butter, kaffir lime leaf, chili and parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and set aside for 1 minute to allow flavors to meld.
• Distribute the fricassee into 4 warm serving bowls. Serve with toasted sourdough bread.