Seafood in Spain is like bacon in North America (so says my Californian wife), we consume it almost everyday. This recipe uses cuttlefish, which is most commonly found in the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea.
Cuttlefish is very similar to squid, except it has a bit more flavor, this is why it´s not usually deep-fried. This seafood tapa of pan grilled cuttlefish, known as ¨Sepia a la Plancha¨ in Spain, is found in just about every single bar and restaurant in Spain.
It is the perfect started to any meal, or a great mid-afternoon snack while sipping on a cold beer. Watch our video recipe below on how to easily make pan grilled cuttlefish and enjoy the beautiful flavors of the sea. If you cant find cuttlefish in your area, squid is the best substitute. Salud!
Watch the Video Below on How to Make Pan Grilled Cuttlefish – Sepia a la Plancha
Pan Grilled Cuttlefish
Ingredients
- 1 Whole Cuttlefish Cleaned
- 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil
- 1 Clove Garlic Minced
- 1/2 Lemon
- Fresh Parsley
- Sea Salt
Instructions
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Using a mortar & pestle add 1 clove of minced garlic and pound into a paste
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Add a generous pinch of fresh parsley and some sea salt to the garlic and pound it all together
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Once well mixed, add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin Spanish olive oil and mix it with the garlic and parsley
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Cut the cuttlefish into 1/4 inch squares
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Grab a frying pan, heat with a medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
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Once the oil gets hot, add the cuttlefish to the pan and stir
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After about 2 minutes, add the garlic and parsley sauce to the pan and mix together with the cuttlefish
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After cooking the cuttlefish for about 4 minutes, turn your fire off and transfer the cuttlefish to a plate
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Lightly sprinkle with some sea salt
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Squeeze some fresh lemon on top
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Garnish with some freshly chopped parsley
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Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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vmurt
Tried this today – really enjoyed it – great recipe!
07 . Mar . 2021Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! much love 🙂
07 . Mar . 2021Ravi Benjamin
Thank you for this …I will try today and let you know how it turned out !!
06 . Aug . 2018Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ravi, let me know how it turned out, much love
06 . Aug . 2018