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A Weekday Menu Recipe

Squid with Vegetables     HT  MC  35mins

Serves 4     Hot  Seafood  Shellfish   Fruit  Alcohol Main Course  Dairy Free

 

Ingredients:

525g/1lb 3oz Squid (calamares) 

1 Egg White

2 level teasp Cornflour

2 tbsp Olive Oil

120ml/4fl.oz. Stock or Water

175g/6oz Broccoli Florets

1 Garlic Clove, finely chopped

1/4 teasp Ground Ginger

1 teasp Grated Orange Rind

2 tbsp Dry Sherry

2 tbsp Black bean sauce

175g/6oz Mangetout, sliced

100g/4oz Peeled Prawns or Shrimp

 

Instructions

 

1. Slice the bodies of the squid into thin slices but leave the tentacles whole. Mix the squid with the egg white and half the cornflour.

 

2. Heat half the oil in a frying pan until very hot and stir-fry the squid for about 1 minute, until opaque. Transfer to a warmed dish.

 

3. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the fish stock (or water) and bring the rest to the boil in a small saucepan. Add the broccoli and blanch for 1 minute. Drain thoroughly, reserving the liquid.

 

4. Heat the remaining oil in the frying pan and stir-fry the garlic, ginger and orange rind for about 30 seconds. Stir in the reserved cooking liquid, sherry and black-bean sauce and bring to the boil. Mix the remaining cornflour with the reserved teaspoon of stock or water and add to the pan. Cook, stirring, until thickened.

 

5. Return the squid to the pan and add the broccoli, mangetout and prawns. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until all the ingredients are hot, and serve at once.

 

 

Serving Suggestions :

Accompaniments

Noodles

Dessert

Thai Corn Pudding

 

 

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