Baby Squid Stuffed with Chorizo and Feta

Squid tubes stuffed with a chorizo and feta mixture, seared, then oven-finished and served with blanched fennel.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 546.1 kcals 2184.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 9.7 grams 38.6 grams
Fat 37.6 grams 150.2 grams
Protein 29.7 grams 118.8 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
200
g
Feta
or feta-style cheese
Liquids
150
ml
Meat
200
g
Chorizo
uncooked sausages
NutsSeeds
1
g
Salt
to taste
1
g
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
15
ml
Vegetable Oil
for frying
15
ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
plus extra to serve
Seafood
20
piece
Squid
baby, cleaned tubes and tentacles only
Vegetables
2
bulb
Fennel
thinly sliced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Boil chorizo in white wine, simmer for 15 minutes, cool, skin, and cube.
  • Mix cubed feta with the diced chorizo in a bowl.
  • Stuff squid tubes three-quarters full with the mixture and seal with cocktail sticks.
  • Prepare a baking dish.
  • Sear squid in batches in a hot oiled frying pan for one minute per side.
  • Transfer seared squid to the baking dish and bake for two minutes.
  • Fry the reserved squid tentacles in the same pan for two minutes.
  • Blanch sliced fennel in boiling salted water for one minute, then drain.
  • Season fennel with olive oil, salt, and pepper and serve with the squid.