How to cook squid for salad?

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Until recently, seafood such as shrimp, mussels and squid were new to most Russians. Now all this can be purchased at any supermarket. Today we will talk about how to peel and boil squid and how to make a delicious salad from them.

Useful properties

Squid meat is not just a delicacy, but a very valuable product. It contains trace elements and substances necessary for the normal functioning of all body systems.

The main value of squid is the presence of sodium, iodine and potassium in its composition. It is these minerals that are responsible for the normal state of the thyroid gland.

Squid contains a protein that is easily absorbed by the body, saturating it with energy. It also contains many amino acids that improve vision and metabolism.

The properties listed above appear only when eating freshly cooked squid. Dried and smoked carcasses bring less benefit to the body.

Squid selection rules

Let's go to the store. In the relevant departmenta wide range of squids is presented: peeled, frozen, raw and so on. What to choose? The ideal option is freshly caught squid. But this is real only in cities located near the ocean. Therefore, you can get by with a frozen product.

Before you make a purchase, you must carefully inspect the goods. The color of the squid carcass varies from white to pinkish-purple. The presence of a yellow tint indicates that the product has been frozen and thawed several times. It is better to refuse to buy such squids. You won't be able to cook a tasty dish out of them.

Cleaning

We will tell you about how to cook frozen squid a little later. For now, let's work on them. First you need to defrost the product. Immerse the bag with the contents in a deep container filled with warm water. Defrosting can last from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. Many housewives pour squids with hot water to speed up the process. But this should never be done. After all, then the product will deteriorate.

When the squids are completely thawed, you can start removing the film from them. In fact, she has to leave on her own. Just put the carcasses in a bowl, pour boiling water and immediately drain it. Then, under tap water, remove a thin film with your fingers. Remove the insides, resembling strips of plastic.

How to cook squid

Opinions of culinary specialists on this matter differ greatly. Some believe that it takes 10-15 minutes to cook squid meat, setting a slow fire. Others are convinced that thisthe process should take a few seconds. So all the same - how to cook? Soft squids are obtained by cooking for 30 minutes. They are significantly reduced in size. The carcasses are cut into rings, fried and served with a side dish.

How to cook squid? Ideally, this process looks like this:

• Pour 1 liter of water into a small saucepan;
• add 1 tsp. s alt;
• wait for the moment of boiling;
• optionally put lavrushka and peppercorns;
• a squid carcass is placed in boiling water, counted to 10 and taken out;
• spread on a dish, do the same with other carcasses.

Other options

Squids are cooked not only in a saucepan. Modern housewives can choose a more convenient option. Home appliances come to the rescue.

How to cook squid in a double boiler

In a special container we put the carcass, setting the timer. Steamed squid cooking time is 10-12 minutes. It all depends on the technical characteristics of the device.

How to cook squid in a slow cooker

Select the "Steam cooking" mode. Set a timer for 5-10 minutes. The only disadvantage of steaming squid is the lack of broth. But it can be cooked separately using a small saucepan. Or serve boiled carcasses with sauce for fish dishes. Use your discretion.

How to cook squid in the microwave

We need a heat-resistant container. We put the peeled and washed carcasses in it, pour over the lemon juice and closelid. The cooking time for squid in a microwave oven with a power of 700-850 watts is 2 minutes. A sound signal will notify you of the end of the process.

Squid salad (classic recipe)

Grocery set:

• two onions;
• ½ jars of green peas;
• 300g squid;
• one tomato;
• olives - 14 pieces;
• medium bell pepper;
• spices (dill seeds, dried fennel).

For refueling:

• half a lemon;
• 125g natural yoghurt;
• 1 tsp mustard;
• 4 tbsp. l. olive oil.

For marinade:

• 1 tbsp. l. sugar and s alt;
• dill sprig;
• 5 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar.

Cooking:

1. Peel the onion, cut into half rings and place in a glass jar. We do not close the lid yet. We also send chopped green onions there. We make a marinade. To do this, mix sugar, vinegar and s alt in a glass of boiled water. Pour the onion with the resulting marinade. We close the jar with a plastic lid. Shake well. Put in the fridge for half an hour.

2. We clean the carcasses of squid. We have already talked about this above. How to cook squid for salad? Pour water into the pan and wait until it starts to boil. S alt and add dried herbs and spices. I put the squid in the water. Cook for 12-15 minutes with the lid closed. Then we throw the carcasses into a colander. We are waiting for them to cool down.

3. We wash the tomatoes. We cut them into cubes. We send to the salad bowl.

4. Let's start processing bell pepper. We remove the seeds. Cut the pulp into cubes and add to the tomatoes.

5. Open a jar of green peas. Drain the liquid. We put exactly half of the contents of the jar into a salad bowl.

6. Squid carcasses cut into strips. We send it to a plate with other ingredients.

7. Our onions are pickled. It is necessary to drain the liquid and squeeze the pieces well. Then add the onion to the salad bowl.

8. Open a jar of olives. It is desirable that they be pitted. Whole olives are sent to the salad.

9. We make a refill. Pour yogurt into a bowl. Add olive oil and mustard. Grind the lemon zest on a grater and put it in the dressing. Thoroughly mix the ingredients.

10. Add dressing to salad bowl. It remains to mix the dish and serve it on the table. We wish you bon appetit!

Storage rules

You already know how to cook squid for salad. But what if after cooking a dish there are several carcasses left? You can put them in the refrigerator. At a temperature of +6… +8 0С they are stored for no more than a day. If in the near future you are not going to eat squid meat, then it is better to put them in the freezer. They may stay there for a month or more.

Afterword

We talked about how to cook squid. This process does not take long. The main thing is to follow the instructions described in the article. As a result, you will get a delicious andhe althy salad. You can experiment by creating new dishes with the addition of boiled squid.