Squid stuffed with cottage cheese dressing with chia
4 servings
30 minutes
Squid stuffed with a creamy soft cheese and chia seeds offers a wonderful blend of Italian culinary finesse and healthy eating. This recipe is rooted in Mediterranean traditions where seafood and fresh ingredients play a key role. Tender squid baked with aromatic dressing develop a light golden crust while remaining juicy and tender inside. Chia seeds add softness and nutritional value to the filling, while smoked paprika and oregano provide a pleasant spiciness. Baked lemons reveal subtle citrus notes that harmonize with the rich flavor of the dish. This recipe is perfect for a festive dinner or romantic evening when you want to enjoy something exquisite yet healthy.
1
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Zest half of the lemon and finely chop it. Cut the lemon in half.
- Lemon: 1 piece
2
Mix cottage cheese, chia, flour, oregano, zest, and lightly salt.
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 450 g
- Chia seeds: 1 teaspoon
- Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon
- Oregano: to taste
- Lemon: 1 piece
3
Rinse the squid bodies with cold water, clean off the membrane, turn them inside out, and make light diagonal cuts on the flesh in a grid pattern.
- Squid: 4 pieces
4
Stuff the squid bodies with cottage cheese filling.
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 450 g
5
Line a baking tray with parchment, place the squid on it, brush with olive oil, and salt. Place lemon halves nearby and bake for 8 minutes.
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Lemon: 1 piece
6
Remove the baking tray from the oven, let it cool slightly, and sprinkle the squid with paprika. Arrange the squid on plates and serve with halved baked lemon and teriyaki sauce.
- Smoked paprika (pimenton): to taste
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Teriyaki sauce: 60 g
