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Maltese squid stew

Name: Maltese squid stew
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Maltese
Ingredients: 800 g cleaned squid, cut into rings; 1 onion and 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 3 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp tomato paste; 400 g tomatoes, 100 ml white wine and 150 ml water; 150 g peas, parsley, salt and pepper

Squid rings braised with tomatoes, garlic and peas.

◷ 70 min / 4 servings

Method

Soften onion in oil for 8 minutes. Add garlic and tomato paste.
Add squid and wine and stir for 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes and water, cover and simmer for 35–45 minutes until squid is tender.
Add peas for another 8 minutes. Season and finish with parsley.

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Serve with bread or boiled potatoes.

Tradition reference

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Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.

Maltese squid stew

Method

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