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Golden brown Stuffed Squid Gratin in a baking dish with melted cheese and tomato sauce.

Stuffed Squid Gratin

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 medium squid tubes (cleaned)
  • 200 g squid tentacles (finely chopped)
  • 100 g breadcrumb s
  • 50 ml whole milk
  • 1 large eg g
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 shallot (finely diced)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 300 ml tomato passata
  • 100 g grated Emmental or Gruyère cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon sal t
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Clean the squid tubes and set aside; finely chop the tentacles.
  2. Soak breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes then squeeze out excess moisture.
  3. In a bowl, combine chopped tentacles, soaked breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, shallot, and parsley; season with salt and pepper.
  4. Carefully stuff each squid tube with the mixture using a small spoon or piping bag, leaving 1cm at the top to secure with a toothpick.
  5. Heat olive oil in a pan and sear the stuffed squids for 2 minutes per side until lightly browned.
  6. Arrange the squids in a buttered baking dish in a single layer.
  7. Pour the tomato passata evenly over the squids and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (390°F) for 25 to 30 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is gratinéed.