Lemon Caper Calamari Steaks With Broccolini Recipes

LEMON CAPER CALAMARI STEAKS WITH BROCCOLINI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook garlic and red-pepper flakes, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add Broccolini and cook, turning with tongs, until coated with oil, then add water and salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter with tongs and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking. While oil heats, stir together flour, cheese, and pepper in a wide shallow bowl, then lightly beat egg with water in another wide shallow bowl. Dredge 1 calamari steak in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in egg mixture, letting excess drip off, and transfer to a plate. Dredge another steak in flour and dip in egg in same manner, then sauté coated steaks over moderately high heat, turning over once, until golden, about 1 1/2 minutes total. Transfer to platter with Broccolini and keep warm, loosely covered. Dredge, dip, and sauté remaining 2 steaks in same manner, transferring to platter.
• Pour off fat from skillet, then add butter, lemon juice (to taste), and capers to skillet and cook over moderate heat just until butter melts, about 45 seconds. Pour lemon caper sauce over calamari steaks and serve immediately.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON, KALAMATA OLIVES AND CAPERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan fitted with a steamer basket, bring a 1 inch of water to a bowl. Steam the broccoli until tender-crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the broccoli to a serving bowl, cover and set aside.
• While the vegetables are steaming, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Add the oil and garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute just until the garlic begins to become fragrant.
• Stir in the olives, lemon juice and capers and cook until heated through, approximately 1 minute.
• Pour the sauce over the steamed broccoli and season with black pepper.
• Toss well to coat.
• Garnish with a sprig or two of fresh parsley, if desired.