Cuttlefish in a tomato and white wine sauce

by | Apr 23, 2021 | Recipes | 0 comments

A very simple seafood dish to put together but delicious!

This is a very tasty Greek dish- perfect as a starter or a mezedes (appetiser). There is very little prep involved and this is an impressive and surprisingly delicious dish
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Servings

2

Prep time:

5min

Cook time:

60min

Difficulty:

Easy

Ingredients
  • 300g cuttlefish
  • 125ml white wine
  • 2 onions
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 allspice berries
  • 1/2tsp of granulated sugar
  • freshly ground black pepper
We used small cuttlefish in this recipe, but you can use squid or octopus instead. If using squid, be sure to clean it properly, then follow the recipe as is. If using octopus, you will need to also clean this, then blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes, then cut into inch-size pieces, then follow the recipe as is.

Just to note- you need to clean the cuttlefish first before using, and we found it helps to rinse under running water, then drained just before cooking.

 

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

First, heat the olive oil in a pan.

Meanwhile, thinly slice the onions and chop the garlic.

Cuttlefish in a white wine sauce- prep
Step 2

Once the oil is heated, add the garlic and onions, and cook for around 4-5 minutes on medium heat. The onions should become soft and translucent.

Step 3

Next, add the cuttlefish, and cook for a further 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cuttlefish in a white wine sauce- cooking
 Step 4

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the white wine with the tomato paste and mix well. Next, add this to the pan, alongside the allspice berries, the two bay leaves, freshly ground pepper to taste and the sugar. Stir everything well to ensure the cuttlefish are well covered in the sauce.

Cuttlefish in a white wine sauce- sauce and herbs
Step 5

Cover the pan, turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for a further40-45 minutes. Be sure to check on the pan occasionally- also you do not want the heat to be too high as you do not want the bottom to burn.

Cuttlefish in a white wine sauce- after the sauce has been added in
Step 6

The cuttlefish should become tender, and the sauce should have reduced a bit- the dish is then ready to serve. Enjoy!

Cuttlefish in a white wine sauce

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