Baked Squid with Tomatoes

Tender, juicy. For an appetizer or as a main dish for the family. Squids with tomatoes stewed in the oven turn out no worse than boiled or fried. Donʼt let the long baking time bother you. The seafood turns out as soft and tender as if it had been cooked for 2 minutes.
cook time: 1h 30 min
Zoe Kendrick
Baked Squid with Tomatoes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

100
Calories
4g
Fat
7g
Carbs
9g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 4 clove
Tomatoes 2 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Breadcrumbs 2 tbsp
Parsley (3 branches) 15 g
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp
Squid (large) 2 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make squid with tomatoes? Very simple. First, prepare the necessary ingredients. If the squids are frozen, defrost them first, but not completely — frozen squids are easier to clean. I have whole squids, with tails. But you can also buy already prepared, cleaned, frozen tubes without tails. Read about all the intricacies of proper defrosting in a separate article, link at the end of the recipe. Turn on the oven at 220 degrees.

Step 2

Step 2
Clean the squid from the skin, internal films, remove the chitinous plate and entrails. Cut the squid carcasses in half. Using a sharp knife, lightly score the squid into diamond shapes, being careful not to cut all the way through.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the tomatoes, peel and cut into slices. How to easily peel tomatoes? Wash them and make cross cuts on top with a sharp knife. Place in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Remove, cool slightly and remove the skin.

Step 4

Step 4
It is important to choose high-quality breadcrumbs. They shouldnʼt be too small. Heavily crushed (almost like flour) crackers may not give a crunchy effect. You can make your own breadcrumbs: dry 3 slices of white bread and grind into crumbs.

Step 5

Peel the garlic and finely chop it with a knife.

Step 6

Step 6
Wash the parsley, dry and chop. If you wish, you can replace or supplement with other herbs, for example, dill, cilantro, green onions, etc.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the squid in a baking dish greased with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with half the minced garlic.

Step 8

Step 8
Place tomatoes on top. Sprinkle with remaining garlic and breadcrumbs. I couldn’t fit all the squid into the mold in one layer, so I divided the ingredients into two molds. Although you can make it simpler — put everything in one form in layers. Everything will bake well.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the pan in an oven preheated to 220℃ and immediately reduce the temperature to 180℃. Bake for about 1 hour. If the liquid evaporates too quickly, pour some water or white wine into the pan and cover the pan with foil. Read about how to choose a baking dish, select the baking time and temperature in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe.

Step 10

Step 10
Sprinkle the baked squid with tomatoes with chopped parsley and serve. Bon appetit!

Additional rubrics

Related recipes