This recipe for potatoes with squid is a classic stew that's very easy to prepare, in which the squid will be super tender, accompanied by some very creamy potatoes and a delicious sauce that begs for lots of bread to dip in.
This time, I've chosen to prepare this recipe with fresh squid, although this stew can also be made using frozen squid or even squid rings. If using fresh squid, it's best to leave the skin on, as it will add a wonderful extra flavor to the stew.
Finally, I should mention that the secret to achieving that irresistible, thick , and creamy sauce lies in "breaking" the potatoes. Breaking the potatoes means tearing off pieces of potato with a knife instead of cutting them cleanly. This way, the potatoes release their starch, giving the stew a richer, traditional sauce without the need for any thickener. The result is delicious!
Recipe Information
- Preparation time : 15 minutes
- Cooking time : 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Total time : 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Servings : 2
- Category : main course
- Type of cuisine : Spanish
- Calories per serving (kcal) : 594
Ingredients for potatoes with squid
- 500g of squid
- 2 medium potatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Half a large onion (or 1 small one)
- Half a green pepper
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt
- Half a teaspoon of sweet paprika
- 4 tablespoons of crushed tomatoes (fresh or canned)
- Ground black pepper
- 100 ml of white wine
- 500 ml of water
How to make potatoes with squid
The first thing we are going to do is prepare 500g of squid, so we cut the body into rings and leave the tentacles and fins whole or cut them in half, depending on the size of the squid.
Finely chop 2 cloves of garlic and half a large onion, and dice half a green bell pepper. Peel and roughly chop 2 medium potatoes and cover them to prevent them from oxidizing.
Heat a saucepan over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and sauté briefly. Next, add the onion, a pinch of salt, and cook for 6-7 minutes. Then, add the green bell pepper and cook for another 7-8 minutes, until the pepper is very soft.
Next, add half a teaspoon of sweet paprika and quickly mix it into the sofrito, then immediately add 4 tablespoons of crushed tomatoes. Mix well, add a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Now we turn up the heat a little, make a well in the middle of the pan and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the squid. We cook the squid over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until they change color, then we add salt and mix them with the sofrito.
Next, add 100 ml of white wine, mix well, and cook for 1-2 minutes to allow the alcohol to evaporate. Then, add 500 ml of water and wait for it to come to a boil.
Once the water comes to a boil, add another pinch of salt, reduce the heat to medium-low, and let it cook for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, add the roughly chopped potatoes and mix them well with the rest of the ingredients in the pot.
We let it cook for another 25 minutes and the potatoes with squid are ready to serve.
Easy-to-prepare summary
- We cut the squid into rings
- We chop the garlic and onion and slice the green pepper. We peel and roughly chop the potatoes.
- In a saucepan with olive oil, we sauté the garlic, onion, and green pepper.
- We add sweet paprika, crushed tomatoes, and black pepper to the sautéed vegetables.
- We make a well in the middle of the casserole dish and add more olive oil to cook the squid until they change color, then we add salt.
- We add the white wine and when the alcohol evaporates, we add the water
- Once it starts to boil, add salt, cook for 20 minutes, and then add the potatoes.
- We cook the potato and squid stew for another 25 minutes and serve it.
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