Squid stuffed with garlic shrimp
6 servings
30 minutes
Squid stuffed with garlic shrimp is a refined dish of Mediterranean cuisine that impresses with its depth of flavor and tenderness of texture. Squid cooked in white wine with aromatic bay leaves acquires a slight bitterness, while the filling of shrimp with garlic and parsley adds juiciness and brightness. Lemon juice and olive oil used in preparation give the dish freshness and balance. This recipe is a true embodiment of Mediterranean hospitality – light, rich, and elegant. Ideal for a festive dinner or romantic evening, it highlights the taste of seafood and the harmony of simple yet impeccably chosen ingredients.
1
Wash and clean the squid. In a large pot, bring 1 liter of water to a boil with wine, salt, and bay leaf. Add the squid and simmer for about 20 minutes, then drain and let cool.
- Squid: 8 pieces
- Dry white wine: 500 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
2
In a bowl, mix shrimp, minced garlic, half of the parsley, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, season with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stuff the squid bodies with the mixture.
- Peeled boiled shrimps: 300 g
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Chopped parsley: 2 tablespoons
- Lemon: 2 pieces
- Olive oil: 100 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
In a clean container, mix olive oil, leftover lemon juice, and parsley, adding salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the resulting dressing over the squid before serving.
- Olive oil: 100 ml
- Lemon: 2 pieces
- Chopped parsley: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste