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CALAMARI KOKINISTO

Greek cuisine is rich in delicious seafood from the Mediterranean.  Squid is a stable on the Greek seafood table.
Serves 4
 

Ingredients

• 4 large calamari (tentacles and body), cleaned and sliced
• 1 12-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced fine
• 1½ cups white wine
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon basil, chopped
 

Directions

Blanch calamari in water for two minutes. Then remove and set aside.

In a sauté pan add olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until soften.

Then add tomatoes and white wine. Simmer.

After this simmers add calamari, saffron, parsley and basil. Toss for 2 minutes then serve hot.
 

Recipe from Chef George Kyrtatas at www.littlegreekchef.com