Squid Luau Recipes

SAM CHOY'S SQUID LUAU

Steps:

• Clean calamari and slice in rings, then set aside.
• Wash luau leaves, remove stems and thick veins.
• In a pot, boil 3 cups of water with the Hawaiian salt and baking soda.
• Add the leaves to the boiling water and reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered for 1 hour.
• Drain, and squeeze out liquid.
• Saute onions and cleaned calamari in the butter until the onions are translucent.
• Add the coconut milk, cooked luau leaves, salt, and sugar.
• Simmer for 30 minutes.

SQUID LUAU

Steps:

• Cut the cooked squid or octopus into thin crosswise slices and set aside. Wash luau leaves thoroughly; remove stems and fibrous parts of veins. Place washed leaves in large saucepan; add water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently. Drain luau leaves thoroughly; stir in coconut milk, salt, and squid. Heat but do not boil.

SQUID LUAU

Steps:

• Clean calamari and slice in rings, then set aside.
• Wash luau leaves, remove stems and thick veins. In a pot, boil 3 cups of water with the Hawaiian salt and baking soda. Add the leaves to the boiling water and reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered for 1 hour. Drain, and squeeze out liquid.
• Saute onions and cleaned calamari in the butter until the onions are translucent. Add the coconut milk, cooked luau leaves, salt, and sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes.

CHEF SAM'S AWARD-WINNING SEAFOOD LAULAU

Steps:

• Place 1 piece of fish on ti leaves and add a dollop of dill mayo, 1 piece of shrimp, scallop, spinach, mushroom and vegetable mix and season. Continue with the rest of the fish and then wrap.
• Steam Seafood Laulau for 15 to 20 minutes, steam 4 ounces of baby bok choy for 5 minutes. Place baby bok choy in center of plate topped with Seafood Laulau. Then at 3 points of the plate, add 2 ounces of the lomi tomato relish. Drizzle 2 ounces of the soy butter sauce over the Seafood Laulau.