The cuttlefish in oil cooking in a microwave jar melts in your mouth. Here you will discover how to keep the oil temperature low in the microwave, for a recipe that will surprise you! After trying the chicken in oil cooking in a jar and the cod in oil cooking in a jar, this is the turn of the cuttlefish cooked in oil in the jar. Let’s see what the advantages are of cooking in oil cooking and the tips for doing this cooking technique in the microwave. At the end of the recipe, in addition to the step-by-step photos, you will also find a section with answers to your many questions. Besides the many tips for making cuttlefish in oil cooking in the microwave jar, today I inaugurate the “Readers in a jar” section with your photos taken from my recipes. In today’s photos, you can see how Federica R. managed to give luster to the recipe, turning it into a gourmet dish. It’s really the case of saying “when the student surpasses the teacher”! Choose a recipe in a jar, replicate it and I will be happy to publish it here!
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 1 Day
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 people
- Cooking methods: Microwave, Jar Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 698.83 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 2.62 (g) of which sugars 1.42 (g)
- Proteins 18.07 (g)
- Fat 71.96 (g) of which saturated 10.01 (g)of which unsaturated 0.02 (g)
- Fibers 0.76 (g)
- Sodium 548.87 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 125 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 2 cuttlefish (about 250 g each*)
- extra virgin olive oil (enough to cover the cuttlefish)
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 sprigs lemon thyme
- 2 berries Sichuan pepper
- 3.5 oz mixed salad greens (or baby lettuce)
- 1 lemon (the juice)
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 2 pinches salt
What You Need to Make Cuttlefish in Oil
- 1 Microwave Oven
- 1 Jar with thin gasket from lt
- Absorbent Paper
How to Make Cuttlefish in Oil Cooking in a Jar
Clean the cuttlefish and dry them very well with absorbent paper. Pour a few tablespoons of oil into the jar and place one cuttlefish inside. Season with half a garlic clove and a sprig of thyme, drizzle with a little oil and insert the other cuttlefish. Finish with the garlic, the second sprig of thyme, and the pepper. Push the cuttlefish towards the bottom and cover everything, to the edge, with oil. Shake the jar so that the oil seasons the entire cuttlefish.
Clean the rim of the jar, close and latch. Set your microwave to 160 watts* (one sixth of your tested power) for 16 minutes. Insert the jar and start cooking. At the end of cooking, let the jar rest closed for 24 hours.
After the resting time, gently pull the gasket off, remove the latches, and open the jar. Take a few tablespoons of oil and pour it into a jar, add the lemon juice, oregano, salt, and chopped parsley. Mix well and set aside. Remove the cuttlefish from the jar and cut it into strips. Distribute the salad on a serving plate, arrange the cuttlefish on top and dress with the emulsion.
Cuttlefish in oil cooking “constructed” as a pie with potatoes, sautéed chicory, cherry tomatoes, and crunchy puntarelle. Used mussel powder instead of salt.
Julienne-cut cuttlefish on sautéed artichokes, pommes parisiennes, and pink pepper.
Cuttlefish in oil cooking, served in a salad with tomato slices, steamed potatoes, mini zucchini, arugula leaves, and taggiasche olives. Seasoned with the cooking oil, mussel powder, and ginger juice.
Rosella Errante’s tips for cuttlefish in oil in jar cooking
For this recipe, jars with a thin gasket are indispensable. Cuttlefish in oil cooking, if kept immersed in oil, will keep in the fridge for 15 days. Since the jar will not go under pressure during cooking, it is likely that a vacuum will not form. The leftover oil can be reused for making other fish-based recipes or for dressing vegetables and other recipes. Use fresh or thawed cuttlefish, preferring large and meaty ones, *an entire cuttlefish weighing 500, maximum, 600 g is fine.
If, like me, you own a inverter microwave, cook the cuttlefish in oil cooking at 270 watts (defrost function).
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Your Questions About Cuttlefish in Oil Cooking in Jar
Do oil cooking recipes absorb oil?
No, the temperature reached ensures that the foods do not absorb oil.
What can I use the leftover oil for?
You can use it as a base for a cod ragù in jar cooking or to make stewed baby octopus in jar cooking or for all fish-based recipes.
How do I store the leftover oil?
Filter it from the cooking residue using a fine mesh strainer, pour it into a glass jar and store it in the refrigerator. It will keep for 15 days.
Can I use the same recipe to make squid in oil cooking?
Yes, provided the quantities and cooking times are respected.
