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Squid braised in greens

Florence is known for its bistecca, offal and slow braised meat dishes, and although it's a bit of a drive to the coast, they have some stellar seafood dishes, too. This squid dish leans on the braising tradition of the region.

Squid braised in greens

Squid braised in greens Credit: Kitti Gould

  • serves

    4

  • prep

    20 minutes

  • cook

    40 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4

people

preparation

20

minutes

cooking

40

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
  • 1 sprig parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 kg squid, cleaned and cut in rings, tentacles halved if large
  • 125 ml (½ cup) white wine
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 pinch chilli flakes
  • 1 kg Swiss chard or spinach, stems removed, leaves coarsely shredded
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • crusty Tuscan-style bread, to serve

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, parsley and garlic and cook until soft and onion translucent. Add a few drops of water if needed to stop the onion from going brown.
  2. Add the squid and stir for a few minutes until or well coated in the aromatics. Add the wine and simmer for a few minutes. Add the tomato paste and chilli flakes and stir to combine well.
  3. Add the shredded greens and a splash of water, reduce the heat to low, cover and braise slowly for 20–30 minutes or until the squid is tender. Check the pan occasionally during cooking and add a touch of water if necessary.
  4. Season to taste and serve with crusty Tuscan style bread.
 

Photography by Kitti Gould.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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