Chiudi

RGFE

Mushroom, squid (calamari) and tomato stew

Chef

Massimo Riccioli

Serves

4

Mushroom, squid (calamari) and tomato stew

This delicious stew combines tender calamari – squid – with a rich mushroom and tomato sauce. It can be eaten with bread as suggested here or served with polenta or stirred through pasta.

Ingredients

  • 800g cleaned squid
  • 400g oyster mushrooms
  • 300g tomato passata (pureed, strained tomatoes)
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2 desalinated salted anchovies
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • black pepper, if wished

Directions

Step 1

Sauté the chopped garlic, onion and anchovies in extra virgin olive oil for a few minutes, then add the cleaned squid in pieces and brown for a few more minutes. Add the chopped mushrooms and the tomato passata, season with salt, cook for 15 minutes on a low heat, at the end of cooking add a sprinkling of black pepper, if wished.