SQUID PRO QUO!
Every time I pick up an octopus or a squid, I can’t help thinking that something so ugly couldn’t possibly taste so good. But looks can be deceiving and these creepy-looking cephalopods are utterly delicious when cooked in the right way. For me, it’s hard to beat super fresh whole squid grilled over a fierce flame and sprinkled with garlic, parsley, olive oil and sea salt with a wedge of lemon on the side. This is the definition of delicious, effortless Mediterranean food. Some people might be a little worried about cooking with squid, but the tentacle adventure needn’t be all that scary at all. Just remember that there is one basic rule when cooking with cephalopods- they need to be cooked quickly for a very short time or slowly for a very long time; anything in between and you end up with something very tough and unpleasant. The Spanish have never been so squeamish when it comes to cooking with squid, and cephalopods are enormou...