Squid is a valuable and very healthy seafood that diversifies the usual menu. In addition, having a low calorie content, squid dishes will be an excellent alternative to diet food.
Salad recipe
In order to prepare a salad of squid with apples, you will need: 3 squid carcasses, 2 medium-sized apples, 7 eggs, 1 can of canned green peas, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon juice.
Boil the peeled squid in salted water. When cool, cut them into thin strips. Boil the eggs and chop them into small cubes. Cut the peeled apples into cubes.
Whisk all the ingredients in a deep bowl and add the green peas. Season the prepared salad with mayonnaise. Alternatively, sour cream, sunflower or olive oil are suitable for dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with lemon juice on the salad.
How to peel squid
Cleaning squid is a rather painstaking and laborious occupation. Therefore, many housewives relatively rarely prepare dishes with this seafood. However, there are some simple tips that will help you deal with this slave in a fairly quick period of time.
First, carefully remove all the insides from the carcass. If a chitinous plate remains inside, carefully remove it.
The next step is to remove the films that cover the squid meat both outside and inside. In case the squid is thawed, you need two containers. Put the seafood in one, and fill the other with ice water or ice cubes. Carcasses must be scalded with boiling water and immediately transferred to a bowl of ice. Removing films is now easy. If your squid is frozen, then immediately scald them with boiling water and proceed to remove the films.
How to cook squid
There are two different ways to cook squid. They can be cooked over low heat, or over high heat. When cooking seafood over high heat, it is enough to boil them for 2-3 minutes. As soon as the meat turns white, the squid must be pulled out immediately. Squids are boiled over low heat for about 40 minutes.
The benefits of squid
Squid meat contains a huge amount of protein, vitamins and microelements. In many respects, it is much richer than poultry and fish. The polyunsaturated fatty acids found in squid also play a huge role in maintaining overall health.
According to medical research, squid has an anti-sclerotic effect, improves memory and helps cleanse the body. So enjoy seafood dishes and indulge yourself and your loved ones with new recipes for cooking squid.
