I found this recipe last week and decided to try it. It was really squidelicious !
Ingredients (serves 4)
300 grams of potatoes
Half a kilo of baby squid
100 grams of flour
Good glug of olive oil
1 egg yolk – beaten well
Garlic
Pinch of salt
Fresh parsley – finely chopped
Black pepper
Lemon wedges for garnish
Pinch of nutmeg
Salt & pepper for seasoning
Prepare a green salad to accompany the dish and maybe some bread and alioli.
OR TO MAKE LIFE EASY, BUY THE GNOCCHI FRESH FROM ALDI.. IT IS REALLY GOOD AND SAVES A LOT OF TIME.
Directions
First of all, pour yourself a large glass of wine. The gnocchi (if you make it yourself) takes a little while to prepare, so you may as well get comfy. Your hands will also get covered in flour and potato, so make sure that your partner or a good friend is nearby to mop your brow, and top up the vino. OK, right…now to the recipe….
For the Gnocci:
Cube the potatoes and boil in salted water for 30 minutes or until soft then mash them
Add a good splash of olive oil, season and then throw in the flour and egg yolk.
Add salt, pepper, a little nutmeg and stir it all up really well to form a dough.
Slap your kitchen assistant for not having topped up your wine and tell them to pop some plates into a low oven to warm.
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead well.
Roll into sausage shapes about an inch in diameter and cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick. These will swell so don’t make them too big.
Stick your finger tip into the top of each gnocchi blob to make an indentation – this helps the sauce coat it better later on. You could do the same with a fork to make it look even prettier (like in the photo)… but let’s face it, you’ve already polished off a couple of glasses of wine and you just want to get the damn thing cooked and eaten now.
Pop the gnocchi blobs into salted gently simmering water and let cook until they rise to the surface. This only takes a few seconds. Best to do these in batches Have a large frying pan ready now, and pour in a good glug of olive oil. Toss the gnocchi blobs in the frying pan until turning golden, then drain and set aside.
For the Squid:
Make sure that your squid has been cleaned properly (be sure to feel inside the body and remove the quill – it resembles a shard of plastic). and if using larger squid, chop into bite-sized pieces.
Fry it on a medium to high heat in the frying pan, with some extra olive oil if the pan is a bit dry, plus the garlic and a pinch of salt. These cook quickly – so keep an eye on them.
Once almost done, throw the gnocchi in, and stir through until everything is hot.
Swear profusely at your kitchen assistant who isn’t paying attention…and demand that they get your glass refilled immediately, and the warmed plates out of the oven.
Serve onto plates and sprinkle with the parsley. Pop the lemon wedges on the sides for people to squeeze at their leisure.
Demolish while still hot, washed down with more wine.
Remember that you’ve made a salad which is still sat in the fridge!
Head to the fridge to retrieve said salad, but return with more wine instead, if there is any left of course!
Send kitchen assistant to do the washing up. Lob a lemon wedge at the back of their head and giggle a bit!!
