Calamari alla Messinese
by Cucina con Simone · 162K subscribers on YouTube
A simple and delicious Sicilian-style calamari recipe from Cucina con Simone. Calamari are simmered in a rich tomato sauce with garlic, chili, and parsley, served on toasted bread.
- Cook
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
10 items- Calamaricut into wide strips
- Tomato Passatatomato passata, smooth and strained
- 2 pcsGarlic1 clove crushed for sautéing, the other optional
- Fresh Chili Pepperfresh red chili, to taste
- Parsleya handful of fresh parsley, chopped; also used for garnish
- Extra Virgin Olive Oilfor cooking and drizzling
- White Winehalf a glass (about 75 ml)
- Breadrustic bread, sliced
- Butter(optional) — optional, for toasting bread
- Saltto taste
Method
- In a pan, heat extra virgin olive oil and sauté one crushed garlic clove.
- When the garlic starts to sizzle, add fresh chili pepper and a handful of chopped parsley. Continue to sauté for a moment.
- Add the calamari cut into wide strips and season with salt. Cook over high heat for about 2 minutes, until the calamari release their natural juices.
- While the calamari are cooking, slice bread and toast it on both sides. Set aside.
- After 2 minutes, add half a glass of white wine and let the alcohol evaporate over high heat.
- Add tomato passata, rinse the container with a little water and add that too. Adjust salt. Lower the heat, cover, and cook for at least 40 minutes (up to 45 minutes).
- In the last minute of cooking, toast the bread slices if not done already.
- After 45 minutes, the sauce should be thick. Turn off the heat.
- To serve, place the toasted bread on a plate, top with the calamari and sauce. Garnish with fresh chili, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Cucina con Simone
Home cook162K subscribers on YouTube41.4M total channel viewsBenvenuti nel canale dello Chef Simone! Qui condivido ricette della tradizione italiana e creazioni ispirate dalla mia esperienza internazionale. Il mio obiettivo è aiutare tutte le famiglie a cucinare piatti indimenticabili, senza spendere una fortuna, utilizzando prodotti facilmente reperibili nei supermercati di tutto il mondo. Se amate la buona cucina, scoprire sapori autentici e imparare trucchi e consigli semplici, questo è il canale giusto per voi. Unisciti a me in questa avventura culinaria e porta il gusto in tavola con soddisfazione e facilità!
