Creamy sauce with squid and shrimp

4 servings

20 minutes

Creamy sauce with squid and shrimp is a delightful dish of Mediterranean cuisine that combines the tenderness of seafood with a rich creamy flavor. Historically, such sauces emerged in coastal regions where fresh seafood was a staple. White wine adds a refined acidity while spices highlight the dish's marine character. The sauce has a velvety texture that envelops the squid and shrimp, giving them softness and depth of flavor. It can be served with pasta, rice, or fresh baguette, enjoying the harmony of cream, garlic, and seafood. This is an ideal option for a romantic dinner or cozy family lunch that immerses you in the atmosphere of the seaside. The dish is easy to prepare but looks like a restaurant creation – tender, aromatic, and memorable.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 760.7
• Proteins: 121.1g
• Fats: 22.6g
• Carbohydrates: 20.4g

Ingredients

• Squid: 3 pc
• Frozen shrimp: 1 kg
• Tomatoes: 1 pc
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Cream 10%: 0.5 l
• Onion: 1 head
• Butter: 20 g
• Dry white wine: to taste
• Seafood Spice Mix: to taste
• Bay leaf: to taste
• Wheat flour: 1 tbsp
• Black peppercorns: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients: thaw the squid (you can soak them in warm water for a short time), then remove the skin. Cut the squid into rings or strips.

   Required ingredients:

   • Squid: 3 pieces
   • Frozen shrimp: 1 kg

2. We chop the onion into small cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

3. We grate the tomato.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 1 piece

4. We put water to boil, add salt, whole peppercorns, and bay leaves.

   Required ingredients:

   • Black peppercorns:  to taste
   • Bay leaf:  to taste

5. We throw the squid and shrimp into slightly salted boiling water with bay leaf and peppercorns for 3 minutes. If the shrimp are unpeeled, they need to be cleaned after boiling, having cooled them in cold water first.

   Required ingredients:

   • Squid: 3 pieces
   • Frozen shrimp: 1 kg
   • Bay leaf:  to taste
   • Black peppercorns:  to taste

6. Fry the onion in butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 20 g

7. Add peeled shrimp and squid to the pan. Stir. Fry for 3 minutes. *If desired, at this stage, you can add 3-4 tablespoons of dry wine and let the alcohol evaporate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Squid: 3 pieces
   • Frozen shrimp: 1 kg
   • Dry white wine:  to taste

8. Add cream (in the amount needed for the sauce), grated tomato, and spices. * Take a small amount of warm cream, mix in flour for sauce thickness. Then add it back to the pan. Stir everything.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 10%: 0.5 l
   • Tomatoes: 1 piece
   • Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon
   • Seafood Spice Mix:  to taste

9. We cook the squid and shrimp for 2-3 minutes. At the end, we add the crushed garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Squid: 3 pieces
   • Frozen shrimp: 1 kg
   • Garlic: 2 cloves

10. If there is no Galeo seasoning, you can add salt and spices: dried garlic, black pepper, mustard, chili pepper, citric acid or lemon juice — to taste.

    Required ingredients:

    • Seafood Spice Mix:  to taste