Today, during my usual weekly shopping at Esselunga, I found some cuttlefish and felt like making an easy and quick recipe. And here is this dish of soft cuttlefish cooked in a pan with lemon, very flavorful.
This dish can be served as a second course, a main dish, or as a tasty sauce for a plate of al dente penne or egg tagliatelle.
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°
I also have a free WhatsApp channel with one sweet and one savory recipe every day: click and subscribe → https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHbGIn9cDDig7Cw2x0F
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°
SIMPLE AND QUICK VARIATIONS
• with zucchini
• with cherry tomatoes
• slightly spicy with the addition of a pinch of chili flakes
• with crispy breadcrumbs on top
SMART PRE-COOKING TIPS :
Cook for at least 10 minutes → otherwise they will be tough
Do not overcook → they become rubbery
Do not cover → they release water
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 12 Minutes
- Portions: 2Servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 14 oz cuttlefish
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- to taste salt
- to taste chopped parsley (fresh)
- to taste pepper
Tools
- Padelle
Steps
Heat the EVO oil in a large pan over medium heat.
Add the crushed garlic clove and let it flavor the oil for a couple of minutes without letting it brown.
Then add the cuttlefish cut into strips and slightly increase the heat.Continue cooking for about 8–10 minutes, stirring often.
When they start to become tender, add the lemon juice and a pinch of salt.Continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes until the cooking juices reduce slightly and become creamy.
Turn off the heat now, add chopped parsley, grated organic lemon zest and adjust the seasoning, adding pepper if desired.
And we’re ready to serve!Soft and flavorful pan-fried cuttlefish with lemon is a quick dish that is also great served at room temperature!
Enjoy your meal! Annalisa
