Fish & seafood / RICETTI
Maltese stuffed squid
Squid with a breadcrumb, olive and caper filling, simmered in sauce.
◷ 80 min / 4 servings
Method
- Chop tentacles and combine with crumbs, egg, olives, capers, parsley and one garlic clove.
- Fill tubes only two-thirds full and fasten with cocktail sticks.
- Soften chopped onion in oil. Add remaining garlic, passata and water.
- Add squid, cover and simmer for 45–50 minutes until tender and filling is cooked. Remove sticks before serving.
✳ From the kitchen
Filling expands during cooking; do not overfill tubes.
Tradition reference
Maltese food · local recipe archive ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.