CALAMARI IN RED WINE AND TOMATO SAUCE
Italian Christmas eve favorite - use your favorite spaghetti or tomato sauce as the base. This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily. Serve as a side, appetizer, or over pasta. Buon Natale!
Provided by NCANGELONE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Separate the tentacles from the long body of the calamari, if not done already. Slice the body, or calamari tubes into rings about 1/2 to 2/3 inch thick, set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, red wine, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, basil, and cheese. Simmer on medium low for about 30 minutes to give the alcohol in the wine time to evaporate, and all the flavors time to blend.
- Add the calamari to the sauce. Continue to slowly simmer for about another 20 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Calamari is done when it is plump and more opaque. Do not cook on higher heat or for a longer period, as calamari is famous for becoming rubbery.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 359.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1004.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
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Kaleel Ahmad
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to cook calamari. This recipe is a great addition to my repertoire.
S Bukhari
[email protected]I'm not a fan of red wine, so I used white wine instead. It turned out great!
Salau Rofiat
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavors are amazing!
Ahmed Elsherbini
[email protected]I've never cooked calamari before, but this recipe made it easy. I'll definitely be making it again.
Cory Henry
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover calamari. It's also a great meal to serve to company.
modded biker
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my calamari turned out rubbery.
Rabi Golden
[email protected]I'm allergic to calamari, so I made this dish with shrimp instead. It was still delicious!
allen Schanbeck
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Music World
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the calamari turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Kopala West
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it.
Sameer Jutt
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of calamari, but this dish was actually really good. The sauce was especially tasty.
The Vairal Ltd
[email protected]This dish is a keeper! It's going into my regular rotation of recipes.
Abu Zafar
[email protected]I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The calamari was perfectly cooked and the sauce was tangy and flavorful.
Asante Prince
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it tasted like it came from a restaurant. I'll definitely be making it again.
Kashif ali Behrani
[email protected]The calamari was a bit tough, but the sauce was amazing!
Betty Gassama
[email protected]I've made this calamari dish several times now, and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Sweksha Subedi
[email protected]This calamari dish was a real treat! The calamari was tender and flavorful, and the red wine and tomato sauce was rich and savory. I especially loved the addition of the olives and capers, which added a nice briny flavor.