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.
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.
- Squid: 3 pieces
- Frozen prawns (shrimp): 1 kg
2
We chop the onion into small cubes.
- Onion: 1 head
3
We grate the tomato.
- Tomatoes: 1 piece
4
We put water to boil, add salt, whole peppercorns, and bay leaves.
- 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.
- Squid: 3 pieces
- Frozen prawns (shrimp): 1 kg
- Bay leaf: to taste
- Black peppercorns: to taste
6
Fry the onion in butter.
- 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.
- Squid: 3 pieces
- Frozen prawns (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.
- Single cream 10% fat: 0.5 l
- Tomatoes: 1 piece
- Wheat flour: 1 tablespoon
- Seafood seasoning blend: to taste
9
We cook the squid and shrimp for 2-3 minutes. At the end, we add the crushed garlic.
- Squid: 3 pieces
- Frozen prawns (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.
- Seafood seasoning blend: to taste