Squid - delicious seafood, great source protein and iodine. However, many housewives think that they are too difficult to cut and clean. And in vain, because you just need to remember a couple of subtleties, and everything will work out!
How to quickly and easily peel a squid
The squid carcass is completely covered with a film that must be removed. Why do it? The fact is that when cooked, it becomes very hard, literally rubber, and spoils the taste of the product. It is very simple to peel fresh squid from the skin, just grab the skin along the edges of the calf and pull, it will come off with the so-called stocking.
Removing the film from the frozen product
On store shelves, squids that have been frozen are most often found. The main condition for their successful cleaning: first, the carcass must be thawed. Then we act according to the instructions.
- With one hand we firmly hold the carcass, with the other we pull the head, removing the insides.
- The middle between the tentacles is inedible, cut it out and throw it away.
- Squids have a flexible spine - a chitinous plate. It looks like a thin strip of plastic and is easily palpable. This organ is unsuitable for food, so we remove it.
- Now we have only the edible parts of the squid - the tentacles and the carcass. We prepare two containers: with boiling water and ice water.
- For a few seconds, place the squid meat in boiling water and immediately transfer it to ice water. Now the film is easily removed from the carcass.
- We clean the whole carcass, not forgetting the tentacles.
- Ready! The squid is cleaned and you can start cooking.
How to peel and butcher raw squid - video
We remove the skin from a fresh carcass correctly: home secrets
There are several secrets to help you quickly remove the film from the squid.
- Before carving the squid, defrost it. Ice cream film raw product practically unremovable.
- Pay attention to the color of the carcass: whites without pink patches are easier to clean.
- Use a stiff brush to remove the skin: rub the surface of the squid and the film will come off.
Carefully remove all the insides: when cooking, they give the dish an unpleasant taste.
Seafood is loved by many people, which, in general, is not surprising, because they are low in calories, tasty and contain a large amount of nutrients, and minerals, and you can cook a lot with them interesting dishes. For example, from squid you can make great salads, and add them to the pasta, and just serve them as an appetizer. But, some people deny themselves the pleasure of eating homemade dishes with these seafood, because not everyone knows how to clean squid, although it does not take much effort to master this skill.
How to clean squid from the skin and entrails?
Consider the most difficult possible situation, a person has acquired a whole squid carcass with viscera not gutted. So, after the seafood is brought home, the first thing to do is to determine where the head is on the carcass.
There is a very simple rule - you need to find a place where the tentacles are attached, this is exactly the part of the squid we need. Now tightly wrap your head around your hand and pull it towards you a little. This is how you can quickly and easily remove the insides. This must be done before cleaning the squid carcass from the chitin plate.
To get rid of the hard plate inside, you should feel the squid, so you can easily determine its location. Now we cut off the head, and just pull out the chitin plate.
How to quickly clean thawed squid from the film?
It's time to proceed to the second stage, namely, to remove the shell from the carcass. To do this, take 2 containers, fill one with ice, and put the squid in the second and scald it with boiling water. Immediately after this, the carcass should be transferred to the first bowl. After such a procedure, the films, both colored and transparent, will quickly separate from the meat. It remains only to remove them with your fingers.
How easy is it to peel frozen squid shells?
This is even easier to do. Dip the carcass in a pot of boiling water for just a couple of seconds. The films will darken and curl. Then remove them with your fingers or with a knife. Do not overdo the squid in boiling water. He might just boil. All a few seconds hot water will be enough to remove the films.
Also remember to remove the shell both inside and outside the squid. It is transparent films that become hard during heat treatment and spoil the whole dish. Before cooking the carcass, make sure that all casings are completely removed.
Squid, like all edible inhabitants of the ocean, contain few calories and a lot of protein. Unfortunately, they are infrequent guests on our table for one simple reason: the housewives do not know how to clean the squid at home. It's a pity, because they meat is also dietary because there is practically no fat in it. Thanks to our tips, you will not only learn how to clean these ocean dwellers, but also treat your loved ones to unusual snacks.
How to quickly, easily and correctly clean squid from a film according to step-by-step instructions
Inventory: large bowl or saucepan, knife, teapot.
Ingredients
How to choose squid
- When buying, do not chase the size: the smaller the shellfish, the more tender and tastier it is. Carcasses up to 20 cm long are considered small. Too large ones have a sharp ammonia smell, which cannot be completely eliminated.
- Peeled clams are several times more expensive. Often, they still have to be cleaned from films and internal cartilage. So, it is more profitable to buy unpeeled clams.
- Do not buy the product from large quantity ice in the package. Ice, as well as dark spots on carcasses, indicate re-freezing and defrosting.
- The color of fresh squid meat is cream and surface without cracks or breaks.
- Fishing time - July and August. Shelf life in the original packaging - no more than 2 years.
Step-by-step instruction
Video on how to properly clean squid from film
In the video you can see how to quickly clean the squid from the film and entrails. The chef tells what to look for when cleaning different types shellfish.
Secrets from the chef
- The first rule of shellfish cleaning is create a temperature difference for it. For example, to clean the carcass of a frozen squid, you need to pour boiling water over it, while freshly boiled squid needs to be poured with ice water.
Now you know how to clean frozen squid. It's time to learn how to cook them.
- Only fully defrosted carcasses can be cooked. To defrost squid, it is recommended to pour salted cold water.
- The first rule for cooking molluscs is don't give it up shock temperatures . If you boil - the water should not boil. Simmer - the contents of the pan should not boil. If you cook the carcass for more than 2 minutes, it will turn into a rubber eraser. As soon as the meat turns white, it must immediately be removed from boiling water.
- In case the meat is still overexposed in boiling water, cooks have a secret: continue to cook for another 40-50 minutes. It will not become completely soft, but it will still be possible to chew it.
- Shellfish are boiled for salads, but they can be stewed in sauces or in wine, fried in a pan or on the grill and baked.
- Carcasses and tentacles are ideal for stuffing. They stuff them with anything: cheese, rice, mushrooms, nuts, tomatoes.
- Squid contain phosphorus and fluoride for teeth. And there is so much protein that you can cook them instead of meat in fasting. - a wonderful dish for lovers of seafood delicacies.
- Seafood dishes are extremely tasty, but expensive. Therefore, they are often prepared for the holidays. diversify holiday menu and surprise guests and family members.
- In addition to expensive seafood, there are quite affordable seafood. Meanwhile, you can cook it so delicious that you will buy it again and again.
- Herring is another common fish. Many people know how to salt it, so it's time to cook.
- Salad from crab sticks has already competed with everyone's favorite Olivier. In order not to cook two salads at the same time, you can cook.
Before you try the gifts of the ocean, you need to learn how to cut them correctly. Share in the comments if you managed to clear sea shellfish according to our advice?
Deciding to pamper your family with a sea exotic delicacy, the best option hearty, healthy and unusual in taste of the dish, will be the preparation of squid.
But first of all, squid, you should choose and clean it correctly, because it directly depends appearance dishes and taste qualities.
The right choice of squid
Best for light cleaning fresh squid, it is very easy to remove the covering film from it. But unfortunately, frozen products are sold in supermarkets, and in order to avoid problems with cleaning and cooking seafood, you need to be able to choose the right one. An important point is that the squid should not be thawed and re-frozen, as all this will complicate the process of cleaning it. For this, when choosing a product, it is recommended to pay attention to the following:
The squid carcasses should separate easily and not stick to each other. If they are difficult to separate, this means they are re-freezing.
The carcass meat must be white. If it has a red or bluish tint, this also means that the seafood has already been thawed, after which the meat took on the color from the skin of the squid.
And, of course, at home, squids are stored in freezer, do not defrost before cleaning and cooking. Remember this.
Cleaning and cutting squid
1. First of all, the frozen squid carcass should be doused with boiling water, and then immediately put in cold water, this method will simplify the process of removing the skin from the squid.
2. Cut off the clam's head - if there is one, and tentacles (they will come in handy in cooking).
3. Gut the insides well.
4. Feel for a transparent, thin chord (mollusk spine) on the mantle and pull it out.
5. reverse side knife, peel the squid from the skin outside and inside. In some cases, the film is well removed from the wide side of the mantle to the narrow one, in one movement, like a stocking. The carcass, after cleaning, should acquire White color.
6. Rinse the squid carcass thoroughly under running water.
7. Previously separated tentacles also need to be cleaned. This is done easily, since the skin on them is more delicate than on the squid mantle itself and is well removed after scalding with boiling water under running water.
According to the results of cleaning the squid, two products will be obtained for cooking: a carcass and tentacles.
Secrets of cooking delicious squid in many ways
Pour water into prepared saucepan. Add salt to it Bay leaf, allspice(peas), then wait for the water to boil.
Dip the cleaned squid carcasses in boiling water for 10-15 seconds. Then immediately pull out to avoid overcooking the fillets.
There is another way to cook. Everything is done in the same way as in the previous method, but after the water boils, the carcasses are lowered into the boiled water and removed from the fire. Then infused for about 10 minutes.
Roasting squid
Before you start frying seafood, you first need to boil it in one of the above ways.
Then cool the boiled squid and cut into strips or rings.
Prepare the ice. To do this, beat the eggs, add spices, sour cream or mayonnaise to them.
Dip the chopped fillet in the ice cream and roll in breadcrumbs for breading.
Fry in a frying pan with a small amount vegetable or butter within 3–5 min.
In the same way, the dish can be cooked in a deep fryer.
The tentacles left when cutting the squid can be boiled or fried according to one of the recipes.
Stuffing squid
Pre-cleaned shellfish carcasses are lightly beaten. Then the cooked filling (it can be mushrooms with onions and eggs, vegetable or even meat filling) stuff the beaten carcass more than half.
The edges are fastened with a skewer. Stuffed squid stew in an oven preheated to 180 degrees with the addition of water for 10–15 minutes. For 2–3 min. until cooked, sprinkle with grated cheese. Baked until golden brown.
1. In order for the clam meat to be soft, its cooking time should not exceed 15 seconds.
3. Some cooks, to give more flavor, add a slice of lemon or one bag of black tea to the water during cooking.
Cooking options for this delicacy great amount. It all depends on your desires and food preferences.
Now, having learned how to choose the right, as well as easy to clean seafood, you can pamper people close to you with dietary, satisfying and, at the same time, healthy meals from squid.
Squids are not a product of everyday demand, but in recent years this exotic mollusk has begun to appear more often on the tables of our compatriots. Mistresses, wanting to pamper the household original dish, they choose squids. Some of them, having bought frozen carcasses in the supermarket, do not even know how to approach them.
Cleaning and cutting squid at home takes a lot of time and discourages cooking from them in the future. By learning some secrets, you will be able to "handle" seafood without the hassle.
Preparation: selection in the store, storage at home
The secret of cooking delicious dish of squid is their right choice. Food that has been frozen several times is more difficult to clean and has lost its flavor. How to recognize the "correct" squid?
- Firstly, carcasses should not be frozen to each other. The seller should easily separate them, and not "tear off" from the bulk.
- Secondly, the meat should have a beautiful white color. A red-blue tint is released by the skin during thawing.
It is better to cook purchased squids on the same day or, without defrosting, send them to the freezer.
We clean thawed squid from the film
Occasionally in stores you can get on already thawed squids, and sometimes it also happens that the clams are thawed at home, waiting for the hostess to be free from other things. Do not be discouraged, and in this situation you can cook a delicious dish. The main thing is to follow the procedure:
- Boil an incomplete pot of water.
- After making an incision along the carcass, gut it.
- Rinse meat thoroughly.
- Dip the squid into the pan and hold for 10 seconds.
- After pulling out the carcasses, you will find that the transparent shells remained in the water.
Video tips
How to clean frozen squid
This procedure is done in five steps:
- Bring a half pot of water to a boil.
- Take the squid out of the freezer and fold deep capacity(bowl, saucepan).
- Pour boiling water over carcasses. Due to this action, almost the entire skin will separate itself.
- Quickly drain the water and rinse the seafood under cold running water, carefully removing the film. If you do not hurry, the carcasses will boil.
- Gut the insides, remove the backbone.
How to clean freshly caught clams
The best squids are those that were not frozen, but were brought from the seabed directly to the kitchen, or they were cooled for several hours before being sold. The meat of such mollusks is nutritious, healthy and tasty.
Some housewives in this case are frightened by the presence of a head and tentacles, because they will have to be removed on their own. This procedure does not require special skills. The head is cut off and discarded, and the tentacles are cut off near the eyes and used to cook the dish. They also have a shell, and it will need to be removed in the same way as with a thawed carcass.
The procedure for cleaning fresh squid carcasses and tentacles is as follows:
- Boil required amount water.
- Shellfish, freed from the insides, are placed in a colander, doused with boiling water, and then placed under the stream cold water.
- The film is removed by pulling from the thick part towards the thin one. It is more convenient to scrape off the wings with a knife.
- Clean the tentacles in the same way. This is easy to do, since the skin under the influence of boiling water will separate on its own.
How to cook squid and how much
Exist various ways cooking squid, so I will give the three most simple and popular.
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add salt and spices. On a slotted spoon, lower the carcass for 10 seconds in boiling water, then remove it. Cook the rest of the carcasses in the same way. It turned out a semi-finished product for further cooking (slicing into salad, stew, etc.).
- Second the way is fine for cooking frozen, previously peeled blanks. All carcasses are lowered into boiling water with spices, kept on low heat for 1 minute, turn off the stove and let stand in hot water for another 10 minutes.
After boiling water, put thawed clams into it, turn off the fire and let it stand for 10 minutes.
Video recipe
- On various sites, it is advised to cook squid for about 4 or even more minutes. Doing this is not worth it! Excess heat treatment will make the seafood meat tough. Moreover, it will lose nutritional value and taste.
- For flavor, half a lemon or a bag of black tea is added to the water in which the mollusk will be boiled.
- When removing films, keep in mind that both colored and transparent casings must be removed. If the hostess does not notice or deliberately leaves the film, then after cooking the meat will be tough and tight.
- Don't buy large calamari. Their meat has a bitter taste, and it will take more than an hour to cook such giants. Wherein ready meal will be tough.
The nutritional value of seafood cannot be overestimated. Squid meat is a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. There is a great variety of dishes that can be prepared from this mollusk. He is valuable component many salads, it is stuffed, stewed, fried, boiled, baked, salted and even marinated. If you decide to please yourself and your family gourmet dish from squid, now you can do it without much difficulty, based on my advice.
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