How to Make Marinated Squid and Fennel

Serve this squid as an elegant appetizer. Serves six as a starter.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Knives
• Lemons Juice
• Distilled Water
• Fennel Seeds
• Table Salt
• Peppers To Taste
• Oils
• Celery

1. Pull the head and body of the squid apart.
2. Cut off tentacles just below eyes, and cut in half.
3. Rinse body sac well, and peel off purple membrane.
4. Pull flaps gently from body sac to avoid tearing, and thinly slice.
5. Cut body sac in 1/3-inch rings.
6. Cook squid with lemon juice for about 45 seconds in a large saucepan of boiling water. The water probably will not return to a boil.
7. Drain and refresh under cold water.
8. Whisk together red wine vinegar, minced oregano, fennel seeds, minced garlic cloves, and salt and pepper to taste.
9. Add oil in a stream, whisking well.
10. Add squid and fennel, trimmed and quartered, or celery, cut in thin diagonal pieces.
11. Let marinate chilled for a least 4 hours.