Pan-fried baby squid, a simple seafood main dish that is ready in just a few minutes. The plain baby squid are very easy to prepare and can even be made in advance, using either fresh or frozen baby squid. If you have difficulty cleaning them, you can ask your fishmonger to do it for you. Otherwise, you will need to remove the central cartilage, which can be pulled out, and also remove the eyes and beak as well as the innards. Cleaning the baby squid is the most time-consuming part of preparing this dish. I suggest looking at other recipes with squid and cuttlefish because I’m sure you’ll find another recipe to try. Now let’s see how to make pan-fried baby squid and if you try them, let me know. Barbara
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1.3 lbs baby squid
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste parsley
How to prepare pan-fried baby squid
Let’s start preparing the pan-fried baby squid. Clean the baby squid by removing the innards, eliminate the central cartilage by pulling it out, and remove the eyes and beak, then wash them under running water.
Pour some extra virgin olive oil and the peeled garlic clove into a pan, let it flavor, and add the baby squid. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes, turning them often so they can cook evenly.
When the baby squid are cooked, add chopped parsley and serve them hot.
How to store pan-fried baby squid
Store the pan-fried baby squid in the refrigerator for 2 days
