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Step by Step Instructions
For the Calamari
- Step 1 :Wash and clean the calamari and add to a small covered saucepan, with no water and cook over a medium heat.
- Step 2 :As the calamari cooks it will release its natural juices.
- Step 3 :Cook until all of the natural juices have evaporated, add 1 cup of white wine and cook off until evaporated.
- Step 4 :In a separate saucepan, heat the olive oil, add the finely chopped yellow onion and cook until translucent.
- Step 5 :Add the calamari and cook for approximately 5 minutes and top off with the remaining cup of white wine.
- Step 6 :Season with salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme and mix well.
- Step 7 :Add the grated fresh tomatoes and sugar, mix well and simmer until most of the liquids have evaporated.
For Orzo:
- Step 1 :In a deep skillet sauté the green onion in olive oil until softened.
- Step 2 :Add the white wine and orzo and stir with a wooden spoon.
- Step 3 :Slowly add water and stir continuously so that the orzo does not stick.
- Step 4 :You will continue to slowly add water until the orzo is done.
- Step 5 :This orzo recipe is cooked in the same way as you would cook risotto.
- Step 6 :Season with salt and pepper and add the saffron. Continue to cook slowly until the orzo is cooked through.
- Step 7 :Remove from heat and add the butter and cheese and mix well.
- Step 8 :Plate the orzo and top with the cooked calamari and its sauce.
- Step 9 :Enjoy!
Ingredient List
For orzo:
- (1/2 lb) orzo
- 2 green onions chopped finely
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 4-5pieces of saffron
- 1cup white wine
- 1tablespoon butter
- 2 ½tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 1small yellow onion finely diced
Preparation of calamari (squid):
- 2pieces of squid approximately 1/2 lb
- olive oil
- 1 yellow onion grated
- 2cups white wine divided
- 2-3 fresh tomatoes , grated
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon rosemary
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- salt & pepper to Taste