[CH] Tonight's Dinner - Calamari Fra Diavolo

RisaG (radiorlg@yahoo.com)
Mon, 3 May 2004 18:50:18 -0700 (PDT) 

This was tonight's dinner - Calamari Fra Diavolo. I
got the original recipe from a woman at Mimi's
Cyber-Kitchen. I adapted it a bit, not too much. Added
more chile flakes, etc.

This was absolutely delicious. Felt like I was at a
red & white tablecloth type Italian joint in Brooklyn.
Just yummy. I'll be making this again.

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Calamari Fra Diavolo

Recipe By     : Adapted from post by Joy, Mimi's
Cyber-Kitchen
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chiles                           Low
Carb
                Pasta                           
Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation
Method
--------  ------------ 
--------------------------------
   1      Tablespoon    unsalted butter
   1      Tablespoon    olive oil
   2      cloves        garlic -- chopped
     1/2  teaspoon      crushed red pepper -- or to
taste
   1      pound         calamari -- cleaned, sliced
                        into rings
   1 1/2  cups          marinara sauce
                        salt and freshly ground pepper
   1      pound         spaghetti
                        MARINARA SAUCE:
   3      Tbsp          olive oil
   3      cloves        garlic -- finely chopped
   4      tbsp          tomato paste
   1      tbsp          chopped fresh basil
   1      28 oz can     plum tomatoes and juice
   2      tsp           red chile flakes (to 1 tbsp)
                        salt and freshly ground papper
                        salt -- to taste

For sauce:

Heat oil in large pot. Cook garlic over MED heat,
about 1 minute. Add tomato paste and basil. Cook,
stirring, about 5 minutes. Puree tomatoes a bit with
hand blender (or food processor) but leave a few
chunks. Add chile flakes. Bring to a boil.  Remove
from heat and season with salt and pepper. If tastes
bitter, add a little sugar. 

For Squid:

Heat butter and oil in large skillet. When butter
stops bubbling, add garlic and pepper flakes and cook
over MED-HIGH heat, stirring for 30 seconds. Add squid
and cook, stirring until coated with oil and beginning
to turn opaque, about 3 minutes. Add marinara sauce,
bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for about 10
minutes, until the squid is cooked through and and
flavors meld. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over
spaghetti. 
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NOTES : Risa's notes:

This was excellent. 

I served it with Garlic Bubble Loaf.


RisaG



	
		
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