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Hanan Brailowski - Canada

Calamari With Rice

Mediterranean Cuisine

Calamari with rice and tomato is really looks great with good taste

SPECIFICATIONS

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• SERVINGS : 0

INGREDIENTS

• 1kg cleaned calamari hoods
• ¾ cup tomato puree
• 1 cup of chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
• 1/3 cup bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• (Rice Filling)
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• ¾ cup short grain rice
• ½ bunch shredded spinach
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2/3 cup tomato puree
• ¾ cup water

PREPARATION

1. Heat oil in pan, add onion and garlic cook, stirring until onion is soft. Add rice, stir until coated with oil. Stir in spinach, nutmeg, puree and water, simmer uncovered, stirring occasinally, untill all liquid is absorbed; cool.
2. Spoon rice filling evenly into each calamari hood. Secure with toothpicks. Place calamari in single layer in greased ovenproof dish, pour over combined puree, white vinegar and chicken stock.
3. Bake uncovered in 350 F oven 15 minutes, turn calamari over. Sprinkle with combined breadcrumbs and oil. Bake further 15 minutes or until top is lightly browned and calamari is tender. Stand 5 minutes, remove toothpicks. Cut calamari into rings and serve with cooking liquid.