You can purchase baby squid at your local fishmonger or any upscale grocery store with a fresh seafood section. Radiccio di Treviso are narrow and pointed with tapered heads. You can substitute regular radiccio (radicchio di Verona) instead. Yield is 4 servings.
Directions for: Grilled Squid Skewers with Anchovy Butter
Ingredients
Anchovy Butter1 shallot, finely diced
cup white wine
cup white wine vinegar
cup chilled butter
1 Tbsp anchovy paste
Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Marinade1 lemon, zest only
3 Tbsp lemon juice
cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed.
1 Tbsp dry Greek oregano
Tbsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 small red chile, seeded and chopped
Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Grilled Squid Skewers2 green zucchini, cut in 1-inch dice
1 bulb fennel, cut in 1-inch dice
1 head radicchio di Treviso, cut in 1-inch dice
1 large red onion, cut in 1-inch dice
16 baby squid bodies, skin peeled and washed
Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Assembly8 eight-inch skewers
1 lemon, cut into wedges
Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
Anchovy Butter1. Put the shallots, white wine and white wine vinegar in a small saucepan on medium high heat and reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
2. Whisk in the chilled butter until incorporated and then add the anchovy paste, stirring well.
3. Season to taste and transfer it to a dipping bowl.
4. Serve hot with the Grilled Squid Skewers.
Marinade1. Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan on medium-high heat and to a simmer.
2. Remove from the heat and add to a food processor.
3. Pulse to combine.
4. Season to taste.
5. While the marinade is still hot, transfer 3/4 of the marinade to a large bowl.
6. Reserve the remaining marinade and let cool.
7. Add the diced zucchini, fennel, radicchio and onion.
8. Marinate the vegetables until they are cooled, about 30 minutes.
9. Set aside.
10. Transfer the remaining 1/4 of the marinade (that has been cooled) to a medium bowl and let cool.
11. Add the squid.
12. Marinate the squid for 10 minutes.
13. Set aside.
Grilled Squid Skewers Assembly1. Preheat grill on medium high.
2. Thread the squid and vegetables on the skewers, alternating with the veggies and the squid.
3. Season the squid skewers and grill, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4. Do not overcook them or the squid will be tough.
5. Serve with the Anchovy Butter and lemon wedges.
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