Cocktail de Calamares

Name: Cocktail de Calamares (Squid Cocktail)
Yield: Four 6-ounce servings
Cuisine: Colombian
Ingredients: Saltine crackers, for serving; 1 teaspoon garlic paste; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ¼ teaspoon Tabasco sauce; ¾ cup lime juice; ¼ cup minced onion; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ¼ cup olive oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup minced cilantro; Lettuce leaves, for serving; ¼ cup ketchup; 1 pound raw squid rings, cleaned; 2 teaspoons minced parsley

Squid Cocktail

Preparation info

Four
6 ounce servings

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Secrets of Colombian Cooking

By Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Published 2004

About

Squid Cocktail is another of those popular foods you can buy and enjoy near the beach in the Caribbean city of Cartagena de Indias. One of the tricks with squid is to either keep it over heat for less than one minute, or let it cook for a long time, about one hour, to delight in a soft and not chewy meal. After that trick is taken care of, you can enjoy one of the most versatile and delicious foods that is readily available year-round.