Serves4 (main course)
- Active time:25 min
- Start to finish:25 min
Sautéing the squid in the bacon fat adds tons of flavor to the seafood itself. Fried calamari with marinara sauce will be but a distant memory once you try this.
November 2007
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1 1/2
lb
cleaned medium squid
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1/4
lb
bacon (about 5 slices), cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
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1
cup
chopped scallions
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1/2
teaspoon
dried hot red-pepper flakes
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Rinse squid under cold water, then pat dry between paper towels. Halve large tentacles lengthwise and cut bodies (including flaps, if attached) crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide rings.
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Cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, then transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
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Toss squid with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Heat fat remaining in skillet over high heat until very hot, then sauté squid with scallions and red-pepper flakes until just cooked through, about 3 minutes.
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Serve squid immediately, sprinkled with bacon.
