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  • Calamari stuffed with bread crumbs, pine nuts, and capers

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    Calamari stuffed with bread crumbs, pine nuts, and capers
    Prep: 20 min Cook: 35 min Servings: 4
    by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
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    Ideal meal for calamari lovers.

    Ingredients

    • 800g calamari, large, frozen, cleaned, with tentacles
    • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • ¾ cup homemade breadcrumbs
    • 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped
    • ¼ cup capers, rinsed and chpped
    • ¼ cup pine nuts, coarsely chopped
    • ¾ cup parsley, chopped
    • 2 eggs
    • Salt and pepper
    • 500g crushed tomatoes

    Directions

    1. Defrost the squid, rinse the tubes. Finely chop the tentacles and set aside for the stuffing.
    2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet and brown the chopped tentacles.
    3. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes.
    4. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
    5. In a bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, anchovies, capers, pine nuts, ½ cup parsley and eggs.
    6. Add the tentacle mixture. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
    7. Stuff the squid tubes with the mixture and seal each with a toothpick.
    8. Place the remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the stuffed squid and brown on all sides.
    9. Add the crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. If too thick, add some water. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
    10. Remove the toothpicks, transfer to a serving platter and garnish with remaining parsley.

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