Kelvin 2,195 Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Here is my version of a quick salt and pepper squid recipe. It made a nice addition to dinner. I used a handful of tentacles, cleaned and cut into smaller pieces. I then ground my Chinese 5 spice powder in a mortar and pestle. 5 spice traditionally consists of star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon and Sichuan peppercorns. I didn't have cinnamon sticks so just used powder instead. I also added celery salt, coriander seeds and chilli flakes but this is non traditional. If just using 5 spice powder, add some salt for taste. I ground to a medium texture then mixed in with the squid then mixed in cornflour till a thick coating formed then fried in olive oil. Some versions serve with chilli and spring onion flash fried and sprinkled on top but I was too hungry to bother. I enjoyed this dish with jasmine rice. piratepom, seagypsy, Perthsworst and 7 others 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underpants 1,543 Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Mmmm yummo! So you do tentacles as they are ....with skin & suckers on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,195 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yep, just clean and give them a good wash. The skin and suckers go crispy Underpants 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iron chef 721 Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Kelvin do you know if the 5 SPICE Mix that was used can be purchased from a store in a jar or we need to buy and mix the ingredients as you have?. We had a cook who did squid tentnicles when I worked on the boats that were oarson, I have tried but never got it right. Thanks. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,195 Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 5 spice for the submarket if fine. Fresh ground spices always taste a bit nicer and even better if you lightly toast before grinding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nikhum 16 Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Kelvin you are a good a chef as you are a fisherman! Oh and you forgot the msg! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.