INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

* Note: See the "Basic Tomato Sauce" recipe which is included in this
collection.
To clean the calamari, wash and drain completely. Pull the tentacles
from each squid holding the sac part in one hand and the tentacles in
the other. The tentacles will remain attached to the inside flesh of
the sac. Cut the tentacles off just above the eyes. Throw everything
away from the eyes down. Remove the hard beak part by squeezing the
base of the tentacles and set the tentacles aside. Leave the
tentacles whole. Remove the quill bone from the sac and any remaining
innards and discard. Peel off the reddish skin from the outside of
the sac and rinse the inside and outside of sac under running water.
Cut sacs into 1/4-inch rounds.
In a 12- to 14-inch skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and
sauté garlic until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add crushed red
pepper and Basic Tomato Sauce, the cleaned calamari, mint leaves and
black olives. Lower the heat and simmer for 7 to 9 minutes until the
calamari has turned opaque and yet is still tender. Season with salt
and pepper. It may need more seasoning than you think. Pour into
heated serving dish and serve immediately.
Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK -
(Show # MB-5607)
Per serving: 194 Calories (kcal); 21g Total Fat; (96% calories from
fat); trace Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 2mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 4
1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by: Mario Batali
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