Pan-fried squid in white wine is a fish main course perfect even for special occasions. It’s really very easy to make and the cooking is quick — squid should never be cooked for long or they become tough and rubbery. Please make sure to buy them fresh and of good quality, otherwise the result won’t be perfect. If you’re not able to clean them yourself you can ask your trusted fishmonger to clean them for you; in any case I will explain how to do it yourself. I also recommend watching PERFECT FRIED SQUID and Stuffed squid in a pan with olives and capers. Now let’s see how to prepare pan-fried squid in white wine and if you try it let me know. Barbara
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 lbs Squid
- 1 clove Garlic
- 2 leaves Bay leaves
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- glasses White wine
How to make Pan-fried squid in white wine
Let’s start preparing pan-fried squid in white wine. First, clean the squid. Rinse them under running water; with a knife remove the eyes and the beak, remove the entrails and also the transparent cartilage filament located in the back — just pull it gently and it will come out. Rinse them again under running water and let them drain in a colander.
Now that the squid are cleaned, remove the side fins from the squid and cut the body into rings; cut the tentacles in half if they are large. Peel the garlic clove and cut it in half.
Pour 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into a pan, add the garlic clove and lightly brown it for about a minute. Add the bay leaves and then the squid; cook for 5 minutes, then deglaze with the white wine and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes, or until the wine has completely evaporated.
When the pan-fried squid in white wine are cooked, remove them from the heat, discard the garlic and bay leaves, and serve hot.
How to store pan-fried squid in white wine
Store them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days
