Strozzapreti Pasta Recipe with Squid and Tomato Sauce

Guido Pedrelli

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Guido Pedrelli
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Guido Pedrelli
Guido Pedrelli, the mastermind behind Nonna Box, has honed his culinary expertise for decades, inspired by family feasts in Emilia-Romagna. Mentored by his restaurateur nonna, he mastered Italian classics and furthered his skills with professional culinary studies in desserts and gelato making from Mec3. Today, he shares this rich legacy and authentic recipes through Nonna Box.
Expertise: Italian cuisine, Pasta, Pizza, Pastry, Dessert

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Summertime in the Mediterranean brings back so many memories from when I was young. The freshest seafood prepared simply and elegantly. Not a long time ago at the fish market, I saw these beautiful squid and thought about creating a recipe that mixed up many regions and flavors from Italy: from Tuscany, handmade Strozzapreti pasta, which translated means “priest strangler”, combined with squid from the Sicilian coast and tomatoes from the Campania coasts. Here’s the recipe for you to try it out!

Strozzapreti Pasta with Squid Recipe

Strozzapreti Pasta with Squid and Tomato Recipe

This recipe combines products from different regions of Italy to create a delicious and fresh pasta recipe.
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Course: Pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 563kcal
Author: Guido Pedrelli

Ingredients

  • 16 oz (453.59 g) Strozzapreti Pasta preferably fresh
  • 1 lb (453.59 g) baby squid and tentacles cleaned into 1/2-inch rings (except the tentacles)
  • 2 (2) large ripe tomatoes seedless and diced
  • 2 (2) shallots diced
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) freshly ground pepper
  • 2 (2) garlic cloves thinly minced
  • 1 tbs (1 tbs) basil chopped
  • 1 tbs (1 tbs) parsley chopped
  • chili flakes to taste
  • 3 tbs (3 tbs) olive oil
  • 1/4 cup (60 g) dry white wine preferably Pinot grigio. Don’t use Chardonnay!

Instructions

For the Squid Sauce

  • In a 12-inch skillet, heat the olive oil. Add shallots and sauté until translucent, add garlic and stir to combine.
  • Add parsley and basil and stir to get the flavors out.
  • Add the diced tomatoes and chili flakes, let the tomatoes cook for about 5 minutes until some water has evaporated. Add salt and pepper.
  • Add squid and stir, add the wine and let them cook for about 8 minutes, stirring continuously, do not overcook or they’ll get rubbery.
  • Let sauce reduce and water evaporate about 2 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and set aside.

For the Pasta

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
  • Cook it for about 8 or 9 minutes if dry or 3 or 4 minutes if fresh.
  • Drain the pasta, transfer into the pan with the squid sauce.
  • Turn on the heat on medium and mix it all together.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Raw squid is tender, but if cooked improperly it loses its tenderness. To keep its tenderness, squid must be cooked either very briefly over a strong flame, or when it is fried or grilled for a long time –45 minutes or more– over very low heat. Any other cooking procedure produces a squid with rubbery consistence.
Serving: 130g | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 264mg | Sodium: 736mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 12.3mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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