Come Dine With Me recipes Stuffed squid recipe

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Date Published:

19/12/2007

Seafood; eat it is the motto at Amy Lovett's Come Dine With Me Southampton feast, but is she 'squids in' with this recipe?

1. To make the butter, put the ginger, lime zest and juice, coriander and butter in a mixing bowl and mix together until smooth. Roll up in cling film and chill in fridge until needed. Note that this is best made in advance to allow to flavours to infuse - it will keep for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.

2. To make the filling, heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the coley and prawns until just cooked. The fish should turn opaque and the prawns will become pink. Remove from the heat, tip onto a large bowl and cool for 10 minutes.

3. Mix the coley, prawns, breadcrumbs, lime juice, chilli, coriander and plenty of seasoning to make the stuffing. Spoon the stuffing into the squid tubes. Ensure they are not too full or they will split when baked. Use cocktail sticks (soaked for 10 minutes in water so they do not scorch in the oven) to secure the ends of the squid.

4. Place the stuffed squid in an oiled baking tray, brush with melted butter and bake for 20 minutes until golden.

5. Quickly stir fry the vegetable ribbons in the oil for 2 minutes. Take the lime and ginger butter from the fridge and cut into cubes. Melt in a heavy bottomed pan.

6. To serve, arrange the vegetable ribbons on a plate, place the baked squid on top and pour over the lime and ginger butter.

Please note this recipe is the contestant's own and has not been tested professionally. Like the Come Dine With Me contestants, you could be creating a culinary delight or dining disaster, so switch on your ovens and be bold.

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