Smoked calamari salad

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Whole squid, cleaned
Salt and pepper
Butter
100millilitresVinegar
300millilitresOlive oil
1teaspoonDijon mustard
1mediumOnion, chopped fine
2Gherkins, chopped fine
½Red pepper, chopped fine
½Green pepper, chopped fine
¼teaspoonFresh garlic, chopped fine

Directions

Place whole squid onto piece of foil which has small perforations in it.

Season with salt and pepper and smoke with lid ajar for about 3 minutes.

Remove from smoker and saute in a little butter for a couple of minutes.

Allow to cool.

DRESSING: Combine vinegar, oil, mustard and salt and pepper and whip until smooth and creamy. Add finely chopped onions, gherkins, red and green peppers and garlic and mix. Cut squid into bite size pieces and add to dressing. If served as a starter serve in a scallop shell.

NOTE: Calamari must not be swimming in dressing, but must be well coated and have a good consistency.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by THEHOGUES@... (John & Trudi Hogue) on Nov 2, 1999