Quinoa Stuffed Calamari Braised in White Wine
A restaurant-style recipe perfect for a weeknight date meal, featuring quinoa-stuffed calamari braised in white wine and served with oven-roasted fresh tomatoes.
Ingredients
Stuffing
- 1cupquinoa
- 1/2cupwhite cabbage
- 1clovegarlic
- 1/2cupgrated carrots
- 1/4cupred pepper
- 1/4cupgreen pepper
- 1piecelemon zest
- 1/2cupchili cheddar cheese
Calamari
- 4piecesquid pockets
- 2tspoil
- 1cupdry white wine
How to make Quinoa Stuffed Calamari Braised in White Wine
Prepare Stuffing
Cook quinoa and allow it to cool.
Sauté white cabbage and garlic in a pan.
Add grated carrots, red pepper, and green pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until slightly soft but still crunchy.
In a separate bowl, mix the cooled quinoa with the vegetable mix. Add grated lemon zest and cheese.
Stuff and Cook Calamari
Fill squid pockets 3/4 full with the quinoa mixture and secure with a toothpick.
Heat a pan and add oil. When very hot, add the stuffed squid and sear evenly for 2 minutes until golden brown.
Pour in dry white wine, cover, and braise for 20 minutes to reduce the wine.
Tips & Tricks
Ensure the quinoa is completely cooled before mixing with the vegetables to prevent it from becoming mushy.
Use a toothpick to secure the squid pockets to prevent the stuffing from falling out during cooking.
Reviews
misszie02
This is delicious. Please do visit my recipe. I do baking and pastry.
