Recipes » Fish » Squid with Pasta

Ingredients

• 2-3 lbs. cleansed squid (bodies sliced, tentacles halved)
• 1 head garlic (fine chopped)
• 1 jar anchovies (drained, rinsed in cold water, and patted dry)
• 3 chile peppers (hot) (diced)
• 1/4 cup good olive oil
• 1/2 bunch fresh basil (chopped fine)
• 1/2 bunch fresh tarragon (chopped fine)
• black pepper to taste
• 6 ripe plum tomatoes (quartered)
• 2 red bell peppers (sliced thin)
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts ( almonds or walnuts)
• juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated cheese
• 1 package Penne pasta cooked al dente

Preparation

In a large heavy skillet, heat olive oil, add garlic & chile peppers over high heat till dark brown. Add anchovies, stirring until disolved.
Add herbs, stir.
Add tomatoes and peppers. let cook 2-3 minutes, stirring.
Add squid and stir for 2-3 minutes more.
Add lime juice and wine. 2 minutes.
Add nuts. Stir 2-3 minutes.
Add pepper to taste.
REMOVE FROM HEAT

Drain penne - put in 14 inch casserole pan.
Pour squid mixture on top.
Sprinkle bread crumbs and cheese on top
Broil at 400 degrees till bread/cheese are brown.
- OR -
Simply serve squid over fresh cooked pasta.

ENJOY , ALAN