Name: Char-Grilled Squid
Yield: Serves two to four
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 whole cleaned squid, with tentacles, about 275g/10 oz each; 60 ml/4 tbsp dry white wine; 2 fresh red chillies, finely chopped; 30 ml/2 tbsp sherry vinegar; salt and ground black pepper; 15–30 ml/1–2 tbsp chopped parsley, to garnish; hot cooked rice, to serve (optional); 75 ml/5 tbsp olive oil

Preparation info

Serves
two to four

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Recipes from My Spanish Grandmother

By Pepita Aris

Published 2013

About

Calamares a la plancha are traditionally cooked on the hot griddle that is an essential part of every Spanish kitchen. The method is fast and simple and really brings out the flavour of the squid. This dish is an ideal first course for four people, or can be served on a bed of rice as a main dish for two.

Ingredients

2 whole cleaned squid, with tentacles, about 275g/10 oz each
75

Method

Make a lengthways cut down the side of the body of each squid, then open it out flat. Score the flesh on both sides of the bodies in a criss-cross pattern with the tip of a sharp knife. Chop the tentacles into short lengths. Place all the squid pieces in a non-metallic dish.
Whisk together the oil and vinegar in a small bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, pour