lffoar 0 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 FYI in case anybody wants to try pickling squid. I've read heaps of recipes and done them every which way but tender until now. Here's my recipe for what it's worth!If you have a slow cooker, one of those cheap Kambrook types is fine, clean the squid, cut into rings and put it in the cooker with only a small amount of salted water. (I just cut up 10 medium squid and used a cup).Put the lid on an cook on low for 4hrs, (I tried six then five now 4 which is OK for me but experiment with how tender you want it. Then I put some ice, salt and water in a big bowl..or the sink, plunge the squid in briefly just to cool and clean it. Stick into jars and top up with white wine vinegar, or whatever you want, add some pickling spices, (a couple of $$'s at the supermarket, shake it to mix and walaaah, good enough to eat the next day....if you can wait that long! Enjoy and let's know if you come up with any variations! Just Me and Double Trouble 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samrota 1 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 Sounds yum.I pickled some squid and cuttlefish a few years ago. Turned out great.I just heated up of mixture of vinegar, water and spices. Poured over squid in jars, and refridgerate.Also pickled cooked crab, very yum too.Sam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savagelip 4 Posted February 28, 2012 Report Share Posted February 28, 2012 pickled some a couple weeks back, didn't last 3 days lol4hrs ya reackon i blanched mine in scolding hot water for 20 seconds then let e'm cool before putting them into jars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lffoar 0 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 G'day fellers,I tried the heating/blanching methods but always was a bit chewy at best. When I did them for 6 hrs they were sooooo tender but I like the 4 hrs 'cos there is still some chew left in them. Give it a go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I also only blanche mine as well and usually just use mostly the heads cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny440 0 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 i'm going squiding photos too..... mmmm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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