Trader Joe's Canned Calamari

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice up a baguette, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and put it in the oven.
  2. 2Slice up a baguette, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and put it in the oven.
  3. 3Slice up a baguette, drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and put it in the oven.
  4. 4Heat a pan on the stove and add olive oil and butter.
  5. 5Heat a pan on the stove and add olive oil and butter.
  6. 6Heat a pan on the stove and add olive oil and butter.
  7. 7Once the butter is melted, add chopped shallots and cook them down.
  8. 8Once the butter is melted, add chopped shallots and cook them down.
  9. 9Once the butter is melted, add chopped shallots and cook them down.
  10. 10Add one chopped serrano pepper with seeds (or without for less spice) and some red pepper flakes.
  11. 11Add one chopped serrano pepper with seeds (or without for less spice) and some red pepper flakes.
  12. 12Add one chopped serrano pepper with seeds (or without for less spice) and some red pepper flakes.
  13. 13Add a lot of garlic to the pan.
  14. 14Add a lot of garlic to the pan.
  15. 15Add a lot of garlic to the pan.
  16. 16Once the garlic becomes fragrant, add tomato paste.
  17. 17Once the garlic becomes fragrant, add tomato paste.
  18. 18Once the garlic becomes fragrant, add tomato paste.
  19. 19Pour in a jar of San Marzano tomatoes and use a meat masher to break them down.
  20. 20Pour in a jar of San Marzano tomatoes and use a meat masher to break them down.
  21. 21Pour in a jar of San Marzano tomatoes and use a meat masher to break them down.
  22. 22Season with salt and pepper.
  23. 23Season with salt and pepper.
  24. 24Season with salt and pepper.
  25. 25Add white wine to the sauce.
  26. 26Add white wine to the sauce.
  27. 27Add white wine to the sauce.
  28. 28Add parsley and basil from the garden.
  29. 29Add parsley and basil from the garden.
  30. 30Add parsley and basil from the garden.
  31. 31Let the sauce cook for a little bit to allow the flavors to develop.
  32. 32Let the sauce cook for a little bit to allow the flavors to develop.
  33. 33Let the sauce cook for a little bit to allow the flavors to develop.
  34. 34Add the first can of Trader Joe's canned calamari to the sauce.
  35. 35Add the first can of Trader Joe's canned calamari to the sauce.
  36. 36Add the first can of Trader Joe's canned calamari to the sauce.
  37. 37Add a second can of Trader Joe's canned calamari.
  38. 38Add a second can of Trader Joe's canned calamari.
  39. 39Add a second can of Trader Joe's canned calamari.
  40. 40Let the sauce simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  41. 41Let the sauce simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  42. 42Let the sauce simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  43. 43Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more salt and oregano if needed.
  44. 44Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more salt and oregano if needed.
  45. 45Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with more salt and oregano if needed.
  46. 46Add more tomato paste to thicken the sauce if desired.
  47. 47Add more tomato paste to thicken the sauce if desired.
  48. 48Add more tomato paste to thicken the sauce if desired.
  49. 49Remove the calamari sauce from the stove and squeeze fresh lemon juice over it.
  50. 50Remove the calamari sauce from the stove and squeeze fresh lemon juice over it.
  51. 51Remove the calamari sauce from the stove and squeeze fresh lemon juice over it.
  52. 52Serve the calamari sauce on toasted baguette slices.
  53. 53Serve the calamari sauce on toasted baguette slices.
  54. 54Serve the calamari sauce on toasted baguette slices.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Olive oil
  • Butter
  • Butter
  • Butter
  • Shallots
  • Shallots
  • Shallots
  • 1 Serrano peppers
  • 1 Serrano peppers
  • 1 Serrano peppers
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Garlic
  • Garlic
  • Garlic
  • Tomato paste
  • Tomato paste
  • Tomato paste
  • 1 jar San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 jar San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 jar San Marzano tomatoes
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • Black pepper
  • White wine
  • White wine
  • White wine
  • Parsley
  • Parsley
  • Parsley
  • Basil
  • Basil
  • Basil
  • 2 cans Trader Joe's canned calamari
  • 2 cans Trader Joe's canned calamari
  • 2 cans Trader Joe's canned calamari
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Oregano
  • Lemon
  • Lemon
  • Lemon
  • 1 Baguette
  • 1 Baguette
  • 1 Baguette

Equipment

PanBaking sheetSpatulaPepper grinder

Tips

  • If you want a spicier sauce, leave the seeds in the serrano pepper.
  • Let the flavors develop by themselves before adding the next ingredient.
  • You can add pasta to this dish instead of crostini.
  • The cook advises to use 2 cans of calamari for a more substantial dish.