Yesterday, I visited a very good fishmonger in Avola where I found some awesome fresh local squids. Immediately, this classic Sicilian recipe came to my mind and here I am sharing it with you!
Squids are filled with a toasted filling made of breadcrumbs, risings, nuts and flavorings. They are grilled and served topped with a typical Sicilian dressing called salmoriglio.
Ingredients
For the filling
For the salmoriglio
Steps
– pour the oil into a large sauce pan;
– while the oil reaches the heat, mix all the ingredients for the filling (except for the fresh parsley) into a large bowl;
– pour the filling onto the hot oil and mix well till the oil gets absorbed;
– spread the filling evenly onto the sauce pan to allow it to toast on both sides for a few minutes;
– remove the sauce pan from the stove and transfer the toasted filling into a bowl;
– chop the fresh parsley and add it to the filling, then allow it to cool down;
– meanwhile, prepare the salmoriglio by mixing all the ingredients together into a bowl (tip: if you prepare it some hours in advance and store it into the fridge, the flavor will be stronger)
– fill the squids with the toasted filling, then grease them with some oil;
– grill each squid for about 2/3 minutes per side;
– serve topped with the salmoriglio dressing;
Varied doses for servings