Seppie In Umido

[vicfisher]

This was a lovely one done by my wife last year.



Ingredients:

4 tblsp sunflower oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped

1 kg (2.25 lb) squid, cleaned and sliced into rings, tentacles split into pairs

500ml fish stock (or cold water)

200g canned tomatoes, chopped

3 tblsp tomato puree

pinch ground cinnamon

pinch freshly grated nutmeg

pinch ground ginger

plenty of sea salt and black pepper

Thai fish sauce (optional)



Method:

Heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic until softened and golden.

Add the rosemary, then the squid and mix together, then cover with the water or stock.

Bring to the boil, then simmer for 45 mins.



Add the tomato puree, tomatoes, spices and salt and pepper.

Cover and simmer gently for a further 30 minutes, then remove lid and simmer faster for another 15 mins until the squid is very tender and the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.

Check for seasoning, adding 2 or 3 drops of thai fish sauce if it needs the boost.



Serve in a bowl, either with plain risotto (made with fish stock), garlicky mash, fried new potatoes or a hunk of good crusty bread.