More recently, seafood such as shrimp, mussels and squid were new to the majority of Russians.Now all this can be purchased at any supermarket.Today we tell about how to clean and cook the squid and how to prepare one delicious salad.
Useful properties
Meat squid - not just a delicacy, and very valuable product.It contains trace elements and substances necessary for normal functioning of all body systems.
main value of squid - the presence in its composition of sodium, iodine and potassium.It is these minerals are responsible for normal thyroid gland.
Squid contains protein, which is easily absorbed by the body, filling it with energy.Also, there are a lot of amino acids, improves eyesight and metabolic processes.
The above properties are manifested only when using freshly prepared calamari.Dried and smoked carcasses bring the body to use less.
Selection Rules squid
go to the store.The relevant department of a wide range of squid: peeled, frozen, raw, and so on.What to choose?Ideal - freshly caught squid.But it is really only in the cities located near the ocean.So you can do and frozen foods.
Before you make a purchase, it is necessary to carefully examine the goods.Squid carcass color varies from white to pinkish purple.The presence of yellow color indicates that the product is repeatedly frozen and thawed.From the purchase of squid should be abandoned.Prepare one delicious dish will turn out.
Cleaning
learn how to cook frozen squid, we will explain later.In the meantime, Keep them treatment.To start you need to unfreeze the product.The package with the content falls into a deep container filled with warm water.Defrost can last from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours.Many housewives to accelerate pour hot water squid.But that in no case can not be done.After all, then the product will deteriorate.
When the squid finally thaw, you can begin to remove their films.In fact, it should move itself.Just put the carcass in a bowl, pour boiling water and immediately merge it.Then the water from the tap with your fingers remove the thin film.Remove the innards resembling strips of plastic.
How to cook squid
culinary opinions on this matter diverge.Some people believe that cooking meat squid need 10-15 minutes, setting a slow fire.Others are convinced that this process should take a few seconds.So after all - how to cook?Soft squid are obtained by cooking for 30 minutes.They are significantly reduced in size.Carcases cut into rings, fried and served with a side dish.
How to cook squid?Ideally, this process looks like this:
- in a small saucepan pour 1 liter of water;
- added 1 h. L.salt;
- waiting for the moment of boiling;
- optional put Lavrushka and peppercorns;
- squid carcass is placed in boiling water, count to 10 and get it;
- spread on a dish, so do other carcasses.
Other options
squid prepared not only in the pan.Modern hostess can choose and more convenient option.Help comes home appliances.
How to cook squid in a double boiler
laid in a special container carcass, setting the timer.Preparation time for a couple of squid is 10-12 minutes.It all depends on the specifications of the device.
How to cook squid in multivarka
Select mode "Steaming".Put a timer for 5-10 minutes.The only negative for a couple of cooking squid is the lack of stock.However, it may be prepared separately using a small pot.Or post carcass boiled with a sauce for fish dishes.Proceed at your own convenience.
How to cook squid in the microwave
We need heat-proof container.We spread it cleaned and washed the carcass, pour lemon juice and cover with lid.The cooking squid in the microwave power of 700-850 watts is 2 minutes.On completion of the process alert beep.
salad with squid (classic recipe)
food set:
- two bulbs;
- ½ cans of green peas;
- 300 g squid;
- one tomato;
- olives - 14 pieces;
- medium bell pepper;
- spices (fennel seeds, dried fennel).
For the filling:
- half a lemon;
- 125g natural yoghurt;
- 1 hour. L.mustard;
- 4 tbsp.l.olive oil.
For the marinade:
- 1 tbsp.l.sugar and salt;
- sprig of dill;
- 5 Art.l.apple cider vinegar.
Preparation:
1. Clear the onions, cut into half rings and place in a glass jar.The cover is not closed.There also send the chopped green onions.Make the marinade.For this purpose, a glass of boiling water mix sugar, vinegar and salt.Get pour marinade onions.Close the jar with a plastic lid.Thoroughly stir.Harvesting in the refrigerator for half an hour.
2. Clear the carcass squid.This is what we have been told above.How to cook squid in the salad?In a saucepan pour the water and wait until it starts to boil.Season with salt and add dried herbs and spices.Put the squid in the water.Cook for 12-15 minutes under the lid closed.Then the carcass is thrown back in the colander.Wait until they cool down.
3. Wash the tomatoes.Cut them into cubes.Embark on a bowl.
4. Getting handling peppers.Remove seeds.The flesh cut into cubes and add to the tomatoes.
5. Open a jar of peas.Discard the liquid.Exactly half the contents of the banks put in a salad bowl.
6. Carcasses of squid cut into strips.Embark on a plate to the other ingredients.
7. Our pickled onions.It should be drained and thoroughly wring out the pieces.Then add the onions in a salad bowl.
8. Open a jar of olives.It is desirable that they were pitted.Olives entire ship in a salad.
9. Make refueling.In a bowl pour the yogurt.Add the olive oil and mustard.Lemon zest shred on a grater and spread to refuel.Thoroughly mix the ingredients.
10. Add the dressing to the salad bowl.It remains mixed dish and serve it on the table.Enjoy your meal!
Rules storage
learn how to cook the squid salad, you know.But what if, after cooking is a few carcasses?You can remove them in the refrigerator.At a temperature of 6 ... 8 0 C, they are not stored more than a day.If in the near future, you are not going to eat the meat of squid, it is better to remove them in the freezer.There may be a month or more.
Afterword
We talked about how to cook calamari.This process does not take much time.The main thing - to follow the instructions described in the article.As a result, you'll have a delicious and healthy salad.You can experiment with creating new dishes with the addition of boiled squid.
