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How To Make Shrimp And Mushroom Stuffed Calamari

Shrimp and Mushroom Stuffed Calamari Recipe. Delicious stuffed calamari that can be served as an appetizer or a main dish, enjoyed with a salad or the potatoes of your preference. Delight in our Shrimp and Mushroom Stuffed Calamari recipe. Enlarge

How To Make Shrimp And Mushroom Stuffed Calamari

Shrimp and Mushroom Stuffed Calamari Recipe. Delicious stuffed calamari that can be served as an appetizer or a main dish, enjoyed with a salad or the potatoes of your preference. Delight in our Shrimp and Mushroom Stuffed Calamari recipe.

Prep:
35m
Cook:
30m
Total:
1h:5m
Serves:
4
Temp:
220° c  -  430° f

Step 1: You will need

  • 4 calamari
  • 16 shrimps
  • 200 g mushrooms, cut in half
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 4 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 60 ml olive oil
  • a few sprigs of parsley to garnish
  • salt and pepper
  • for the sauce:
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 150 ml water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 pair of tongs
  • 1 roasting tray
  • 2 bowls
  • 1 tray
  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 blender
  • 1 spoon
  • 1 teaspoon
  • toothpicks

Step 2: Preheat the oven

Set the temperature to 220ºC.

Step 3: Fry the mushrooms

Place the frying pan over a moderate temperature to heat and add half of the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and fry for about 3 minutes. Add a little more oil and toss the mushrooms well. Season with salt and pepper and add the garlic. Toss well and fry for 2 minutes. Finally, remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Step 4: Make the stuffing

Roughly chop all the shrimps and place them into a large bowl.

Step 5: Chop the mushrooms

Next, finely chop the cooked mushrooms and add them to the bowl.

Step 6: Add remaining ingredients

Add the parsley and the breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper and then mix together thoroughly with a spoon.

Step 7: Make the sauce

Into a saucepan add the chopped pepper, water, garlic and 2 tbsp of olive oil. Bring to a simmer and cook until the pepper is soft. This will take between 7 - 10 minutes.

Step 8: Blend

When the pepper is soft, spoon it into the blender with about half the liquid from the pan and blend the ingredients until smooth.

Step 9: Stuff the calamari

Place one of the calamari on the tray and using a teaspoon, fill it with the shrimp and mushroom stuffing. Hold the calamari closed and seal the end with a toothpick. Do the same with the remaining calamari.

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Stuffing the calamari can be done a day in advance.

Step 11: Season the calamari

Place the calamari on the roasting tray. Drizzle over a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Step 12: Roast the calamari

Place the roasting tray with the calamari into the oven and roast for about 10-15 minutes. To make sure they are sufficiently cooked, gently press them with the tongs. If they feel firm it's time to remove them from the oven.

Step 13: Assemble the dish

Take one of the calamari and remove the toothpick from the end, then slice into 2 or 3 pieces. Arrange the pieces on a serving plate and drizzle the red pepper sauce beside the fish. Finally, add a sprig or two of parsley to garnish.

Step 14: Serve

Serve the calamari as an appetizer or a main dish. It can be enjoyed with a salad or the potatoes of your preference.