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Shuffed calmars (kalmar mihchi)
| - calamars
: 4 or 5
- parsley : 100g
- eggs : four
- Chopped parmesan (cheese) : 50g
- dried garlic : 4 cloves
- Tomato puree : 2 tables poonfuls.
- rice : a handfull
- table salt : according to taste
- oil : 1 deciliter
- black pepper : according to taste |
the calamars are emptied, washed
and peeled by the fishmonger. the lateral fins and tentacles
are removed by a pair of scissors, put to be cooked in a salty
water during a full half of an hour, or they are browned in
a frying oil, and they are, then, strained and finely chopped.
Parsely is sorted out, washed and chopped. An onion is peeled
and cut into thin slices.
two hardboiled egges are cut into small cubes. A handful of
rice is cooked in a salty water and strained. all these foodstuffs
are mixed with the 2 eggs and the 50g. chopped parmesan and
spiced with salt pepper according to taste. the calamars pockets,
after that, are stuffed, their openings are sewed they are
pierced in different places with a big needle in order not
to be burst while cooking.
At the next stage, oil is heated in a cooking pot and the
stuffed calamars are fried from all the sides together with
the sliced onion. the tomato puree(diluted in some water),
the hot chillisauce and the chopped garlic are added together
with a moderate amount of salt. water is added just as much
as the calamars are covered and is brought to the boil. Heat
is reduced and the mixture is left simmering for 45 minutes,
under cover. As the calamars are ready (well-cooked : soft
when touched by the index finger and the thumb).
the sauce is left evaporating in order to reduce it if it
is not thick, salt is adjusted and the pot is removed from
fire.
The calamars are strained, the sewing thread is removed and
they are served entirely or cut into slices, the sauce is
served separately.
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