How to cook squid? Little secrets of delicious cuisine

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

First, a little about the squid themselves. Few people know that they contain much more protein than pork or chicken meat. In addition, this seafood is rich in iodine and B vitamins, which are so often lacking in our body.

Iron, selenium and phosphorus, which squid contain in excess, help to absorb calcium. As a result, the use of this product helps to strengthen bones, teeth and nails. Another plus of all seafood is their low calorie content. Therefore, no matter how much and how long you are going to cook squid, they are unlikely to lead to extra centimeters at the waist.

Although why doesn't it matter? It depends on the cooking time of this seafood whether a dish based on it will be tasty, or “rubber” squids will kill an appetizing recipe in the bud. So, remember, you need to cook squids for no more than 2-3 minutes over low heat in a saucepan with the lid ajar. Water should be collected so that it completely covers them.

If you overcookedsquids (well, it’s not always possible to be on duty near the pan), do not rush to get upset. This trouble can be helped. Just now you need to cook squid for at least another twenty minutes, then their meat will return its softness. True, in this case, their volume will decrease significantly, but they will not differ in taste from those that were prepared, as needed, for 2-3 minutes.

Undercooking this product is worse than overcooking it. The fact is that in its raw form it contains a polypeptide that leads to intestinal upset. In general, all seafood is insidious in that if it is not cooked or stored correctly, it can lead to severe poisoning. Therefore, it is so important to cook squid correctly so that the normal state of the body is not disturbed, and it is tasty to eat.

Dozens if not hundreds of mouth-watering dishes can be prepared on the basis of this product. Boiled squids are a preparation for them. In our supermarkets, as a rule, this product is sold in a frozen unpeeled form. How long to cook unpeeled squid? In general, cooks do not recommend doing this. It is better to clean them before cooking. But if for some reason you set the squids to cook in their natural form, take the same amount of time to cook them - 2-3 minutes.

But in general, after defrosting, this product must first be cleaned, and only then subjected to heat treatment. Defrost squids in warm water. Notice, in the water, and not just like that. Never pour boiling water over them so that they defrost faster. After that, the squids are carefully cleaned andinside and out, peeling off the thin skin.

And how long do you need to cook squid in a slow cooker, and is it possible to do this? Can. It is best to choose the "paired" mode. Depending on the technical characteristics of the multicooker, squids in it need to be cooked from 10 to 12 minutes. They are delicious in the microwave. Put the squids in a special dish, pour over lemon juice and a little olive oil, turn on the stove at a power of 700 watts. After a minute, take out the delicious squids in their own juice from the microwave.

Bon appetit!