This STUFFED CALAMARI RECIPE is Sicily Best Kept Secret

When you are craving a light seafood dish that delivers on flavour (and transports you to a beach-side paradise), this stuffed calamari recipe is exactly what you need.  Don’t be scared off by squid! I know some people enjoy this more commonly fried with "Salt and pepper" seasoning, or battered then served up as fried calamari rings, but this recipe is surprisingly easy to make and guaranteed to set your tastebuds on a refreshing adventure. It's also a great option if you're not overly confident when it comes to cooking seafood. 💯 Follow this link to read and print the written recipe: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/easy-italian-stuffed-calamari-recipe/ #calamari #squid #vincenzosplate =============================================== INGREDIENTS 4 calamari 150 g / 5.2 oz breadcrumbs Panko, for topping 30 g / 1 oz Pecorino Romano, grated 1-2 Tbsp Capers A fresh bunch of parsley, chopped 2 lemons 1 clove of garlic, peeled 1 clove of garlic, unpeeled 200 g / 7 oz cherry tomatoes A fresh bunch of basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil, EVOO Salt & pepper METHOD: 1) Wash and clean the calamari thoroughly. Carefully chop the tentacles into small pieces (but not too fine) and place them in a bowl. Zest one lemon over the tentacles, then squeeze in the juice from half the lemon. Add salt, mix well, and set aside to marinate. 2) In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Pecorino, chopped parsley, and pepper. Mix to combine. Zest one whole lemon into the bowl, then cut it in half and squeeze the juice from both halves. Squeeze the juice from the leftover half (in step 2)—so you have juice from 1½ lemons in total. 3) Crush one garlic clove, then add it to the bowl along with 1-2 Tbsp capers and 3 Tbsp of EVOO, then mix well. Add the marinated calamari tentacles and mix using a spoon until well combined. If the mixture is dry, add EVOO until it becomes moist and use your hands to mix once again. 4) Take each calamari tube and use a small spoon to fill it about one-third full with the breadcrumb mixture. Gently press the filling down with your finger so it’s compact, but not overstuffed. 5) Seal the calamari gently by pressing the open end together and secure it with a toothpick. Place each stuffed calamari into a baking dish lined with baking paper. 6) Drizzle a little EVOO over each stuffed calamari, then sprinkle some panko on top. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half directly over the baking tray, letting the juices fall in and drop the cherry tomatoes into the tray too, spreading them all over. Add one unpeeled clove of garlic to the tray. 7) Drizzle 3 tablespoons of EVOO over the cherry tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper. Bake at 180°C / 356°F for 40 minutes or until the calamari start to turn lightly golden. Keep reading the recipe via: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/easy-italian-stuffed-calamari-recipe/ =============================================== 📺SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (IT'S FREEEEEE ;-) http://bit.ly/SubscribeToMyYOUTUBEchannel Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcsSowAamCLJv-xeF9geXoA/join 🕴Here is the link to Buy my Merch (and the No Pineapple on Pizza T-shirt): https://www.vincenzosplatestore.com/ 📖Share it with your FOODIE friends on FACEBOOK 🍝Check out my website to get more recipes http://vincenzosplate.com/ 🌍Join my Small Group Private Italian Tour and discover the secret gems of Italy with me. Check out the itinerary and make sure you book asap (Only 10 spots available) https://www.vincenzosplate.com/italian-tour/ 📖LIKE Vincenzo's Plate ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/vincenzosplate/ 📷FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @vincenzosplate https://www.instagram.com/vincenzosplate/ 💯 To purchase my t-shirts and more follow this link: https://www.vincenzosplatestore.com/ ✔LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT on my videos please. It really means a lot to me. ========================================================= ⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️ 0:00 Introduction to Easy Italian Stuffed Calamari 0:09 Ingredients of Stuffed Calamari 0:58 How to Wash and Cut the Calamari 1:59 How to Make the Stuffed Calamari Filling 5:01 How to Fill the Calamari Tube 8:16 How to Cook the Easy Italian Stuffed Calamari 10:36 How to Serve Stuffed Calamari 11:47 Time to Eat the Stuffed Calamari, E ora si Mangia ======================================================= 🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don't need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).