Cuttlefish with Cabbage

The Cuttlefish with Cabbage, are very simple to make, and if you use frozen cuttlefish, it is important that the frozen product is of excellent quality, this recipe will definitely be very quick as well. If you have more time, buy them fresh at the fish market, and if you can’t find them, you can always opt for cuttlefish. Very few ingredients, always available, for an exceptional result, very tasty that everyone will like: cuttlefish, cabbage, garlic, salt, and pepper. To prevent the mollusks from toughening, the cooking should be quick, and the flame medium-high, so do not exceed the cooking times I have indicated in the recipe.

Cuttlefish are precious mollusks, rich in noble proteins, and low in sugars and fats, ideal even for those on a low-calorie diet. Also, they are not lacking in vitamins and minerals, and thanks to the calcium they contain, they are very useful for our teeth and bones. Therefore, an excellent food that should not be missing from our tables.

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Cuttlefish with Cabbage
  • Cost: Economical
  • Preparation time: 20 Minutes
  • Portions: 4 people
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

  • 1.76 lbs frozen cuttlefish
  • 2.2 lbs cabbage
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • to taste fresh aromatic herbs for garnish

Tools

  • 1 Pan
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Salad spinner
  • 1 Colander

How to Prepare Cuttlefish with Cabbage

To prepare Cuttlefish with Cabbage, organize, as always, your work area with all the ingredients already measured.

In this way, you will have everything at hand, making your work easier and smoother.

After thawing the cuttlefish in the refrigerator, take them out, rinse them under running water, and let them drain in a colander.

Before cooking them, make sure they have reached room temperature.

In the meantime, clean the cabbage, cut it into strips with a sharp knife, but not too thin, wash it and finally dry it, possibly with a salad spinner.

Cut a garlic clove in half, and let it brown with two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

As soon as it starts sizzling, add the cabbage, adjust with salt and pepper, and let it cook until the vegetable is well wilted.

Remove the cabbage from the pan, place it on a plate, and in the same pan, put another halved garlic clove with another two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.

As soon as this is just browned, throw in the cuttlefish, but previously well-dried.

Salt them and cook them for no more than twenty minutes over medium-high heat, preferably without covering them, otherwise, they would lose too many liquids and become tough.

Once cooked, add the cabbage back into the same pan, and let it flavor, but only for one or two minutes.

If necessary, add the two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil set aside.

Serve your Cuttlefish with Cabbage, very hot, but also at room temperature, sprinkling them with pepper and some chopped fresh herbs, whichever you prefer.

Advice and Variations

Cuttlefish with Cabbage can be kept in the refrigerator for at least a couple of days, but once heated, they will become rubbery.

I recommend taking them out of the refrigerator and consuming them at room temperature.

If you don’t want to use frozen cuttlefish, you can easily purchase fresh ones or even opt for cuttlefish.

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