Pasta with cuttlefish ink with seafood in a creamy sauce
4 servings
30 minutes
Pasta with squid ink and seafood in a creamy sauce is a true embodiment of Mediterranean cuisine, combining elegance and rich flavor. Black spaghetti dyed with squid ink adds depth and a hint of the sea to the dish. Tender scallops, juicy shrimp, and aromatic seafood cocktail create a rich flavor palette complemented by a creamy sauce that gives the dish a silky texture. Spices like basil, oregano, and pepper mix add brightness and balance, while arugula provides freshness. This dish is perfect for a romantic dinner or festive gathering, impressing with its elegant appearance and refined taste. Each bite carries the breath of Italy – warm sea breeze, cozy trattorias, and the magic of Mediterranean cuisine.
1
Heat olive oil in a pan, add minced garlic, and sauté.
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons
- Garlic: 5 piece
2
Add salt and squid ink spaghetti to boiling water, cook until al dente.
- Salt: to taste
- Squid ink spaghetti: 400 g
3
Frozen peeled shrimp and seafood mix (squid, octopus, mussels) are placed in a pan with garlic, salted, peppered, sprinkled with basil and oregano, and stewed until half-cooked.
- King prawns: 16 pieces
- Seafood cocktail mix: 100 g
- Salt: to taste
- Mixed peppercorns (four peppers): to taste
- Basil: to taste
- Oregano: to taste
4
Chop the scallops and cherry tomatoes, add them to the other seafood, and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Sea scallops: 2 pieces
- Cherry tomatoes: 4 pieces
5
Pour everything with cream, add salt again, and spices to taste. Once the cream boils, reduce the heat and leave it on low. 5 minutes is enough for the cream to thicken to the desired consistency.
- Cream 20% fat: 500 ml
- Salt: to taste
- Mixed peppercorns (four peppers): to taste
6
Place the cooked spaghetti in a pot, add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil, and mix. Do NOT rinse the spaghetti with cold water!
- Squid ink spaghetti: 400 g
- Extra virgin olive oil: 3 tablespoons
7
Place the spaghetti on a plate, add creamy seafood sauce, and garnish with arugula.
- Rocket (arugula): to taste