Will It Waffle? by Daniel Shumski

Author:Daniel Shumski [Shumski, Daniel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Published: 2014-09-09T16:00:00+00:00

Waffled Calamari Salad with Thai Dressing

IRON: Standard (Belgian may be used, but take care to arrange the squid on the iron for maximum number of waffle marks)

TIME: 10 minutes

YIELD: Serves 2

When I’m trying to illustrate the idea that the waffle iron is so much more than waffles, squid usually do the trick.

Squid don’t take long to cook, and the high heat of the waffle iron is perfect for the task. Squid are ranked as a “good alternative” in the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s sustainable seafood listings. They’re also relatively inexpensive, especially when sold frozen. (The squid that are not sold frozen are usually previously frozen, so if you’re able to plan ahead, you can save money by buying from the freezer case.) Squid are usually sold cleaned, with the beak and ink sac removed.

Thai cuisine knows how to strike a balance among sweet, sour, spicy, and salty notes. This recipe—with its lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, and hot peppers—is an excellent example.

INGREDIENTS

Nonstick cooking spray

8 ounces cleaned squid, bodies and tentacles

½ small red onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons roasted peanuts, crushed

Thai Dressing (recipe follows)

1 sprig cilantro, large stems removed, for garnish

Thai bird chile peppers or other small chile peppers, for garnish (optional)

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