“Better than Fried Calamari” Spanish Calamari in Onion Sauce

EPISODE 1226 – How to Make Spanish Calamari in Onion Sauce | Calamares Encebollados Recipe

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“Better than Fried Calamari” Spanish Calamari in Onion Sauce

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as always it is so great to have you here and 
I hope you’re all staying safe and healthy out there anyway Spain is famously known for making some of the best fried calamari out there of course in Spain we have so many other 
great calamari recipes like the one that we’re making today which is truly underrated we’re 
talking Spanish calamari in onion sauce this is known as Calamares Encebollados and let me tell you this is not your typical calamari dish this is the next level in goodness as 
it’s filled with so many great textures and flavors it’s effortless to put together and the 
best part done in about 40 minutes folks serve this calamari as a tapas appetizer or 
even as a main course next to some roasted potatoes and a garden salad either way it’s the 
kind of food that with each bite you’re going to be transported to the Spanish Mediterranean
alright let’s just jump right into this I’m going to heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil which is 45 ml important to use the good stuff here as this is the base fat of the dish and what truly makes the difference link where you can get the Spanish one I’m using in the description box below while the oil is heating I’m going to thinly 
slice three medium sized onions and roughly chop three cloves of garlic I’m using typical 
yellow onions here but you can also use white onions or even red onions if you like then we’ll
add the onions and garlic into the hot fry pan and season with a kiss of sea salt and we’ll
mix the ingredients around that way they’re all coated in the olive oil and you 
don’t have to mix this around continuously but do get in there every 2 to 3 minutes that way
everything evenly sautes inn the meantime let’s start prepping our calamari which is also 
known as squid I’m going to grab three cleaned tubes of squid that I bought frozen and thawed outand already patted dry and cutting two of the tubes into rings that are 1/2 inch thick which 
is 1.25 cm and the other tube into squares that are 1 in x 1 in which is 2 1/2x 2 1/2 cm and 
I tell you by cutting the squid into different shapes it gives this dish a beautiful texture and 
if you can’t find squid in your supermarket check with a local Asian supermarket as 
they usually have in the freezer section alright let’s move back to the fry pan after 
15 to 20 minutes and the onions are slightly caramelized once again I’ve been mixing this 
every 2 to 3 minutes we’ll add in the squid and we’ll mix it around and once again you 
don’t have to mix this around continuously but at this point do get in there every minute 
or so that way the squid evenly sautes after four to five minutes and the squid 
is lightly sauteed I’m going to add in one teaspoon of sweet smoked Spanish paprikawhich is 2 1/2 g and we’ll give it a quick mix and like I’ve told in the past when 
you’re working with paprika and a hot pan you want to mix it in there quickly
otherwise it can easily get a bitter flavor then we’ll add in half a cup of tomato sauce
which is 120 g as always I made my sauce by finely grating fresh tomatoes but you can 
also use canned tomato sauce here which is similar to passata and we’ll season everything 
with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper and we’ll give it a mix until it’s well mixed 
together and then simmer it for a few minutes after 3 to 4 minutes and the tomato sauce 
has slightly thickened I’m going to add in half a cup of dry white wine which 
is 120 ml If wine is not your thing you can sub this for any broth of your choice 
with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice we’ll also add in half a cup of vegetable broth which once 
again is 120 ml you can also use chicken broth here or even fish broth if you like and 
pinch in 1/4 teaspoon of saffron threads which is 0.17 g link where you get the 
Spanish golden saffron I’m using in the description box below and then we’ll turn it 
up to a high heat and give it a gentle mix once it comes to a boil we’ll lower 
the fire to a low medium heat and we’re going to simmer this on an open 
flame between 5 to 10 minutes or until the liquid has slightly reduced 
and the squid is nice and tender after 5 to 10 minutes andyou can see the liquid 
has slightly reduced and that squid is nice and tender this is ready to go you know you 
can always pierce the squid with a toothpick just to ensure that it’s done If you see that 
yours need more time just simmer this for a bit longer a this point we’ll remove the pan from the heattransfer some of the mixture into a serving dish and garnish with fresh parsley check 
it out our Spanish calamari in onion sauce is done easy to make
restaurant quality presentation and all done in about 40 minutes let’s 
give this a try and see how it turned out once again folks Calamares Encebollados this 
looks insanely delicious here we go today we are in for a treat this is absolutely 
delicious you know hard to believe this is a very unknown dish it be should be so popular because it’s so good the calamari is beautifully cooked it’s got a great texture to it and then that sauce with 
the onions taking this to the next level with the saffron and paprika really shining through easy 
to make heart healthy give it a try at home once again as a tapas appetizer or even as a main course either way make sure to enjoy it next to a crunchy baguette to mop up all that goodness
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