Parsley is the ideal breath freshener and will even counteract garlic. Herbalists recommend parsley for the treatment of osteoporosis as the herb raises estrogen levels (it is supposedly a libido booster for women!) and is a good source of fluorine, a bone strengthener. As a diuretic, parsley is also advocated for the treatment and prevention of kidney stones and bladder infections.
Calamaretti alla napoletana
serves 4
500 g small cleaned squids
400 g tomatoes
olive oil
1 peperonicino, finely chopped
1 tb tomato paste
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely minced
white wine
2 tb raisins
2 tb pine nuts
black olives
chopped parsley
salt and pepper
Soak raisins in lukewarm water.
Sperate bodies and tentacles of squid. Cut bodies into rings.
Cut tomatoes into small pieces.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add onion and garlic, fry until softened, add squid and fry 5 minutes more. Add tomato paste let fry 2-3 minutes more. Extinguish with wine, let evaporate. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Let simmer for about 10 minutes. Add drained raisins and pine nuts. Let simmer another 10-15 minutes (depends of size of squids). Add olives and parsley. Season to taste.
Serve with homemade bread.
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What a great photo of this dish. You had me as soon as I saw there were pine nuts. What a brilliant addition!
this dish is totally gorgeous! I love squid… and my husband will be happy I loving parsley, hehe!
Lecker!
REPLY:
Pine nuts and raisins come from the influence of arabs. You find these 2 ingredients often in the South mediterranean cuisine. I just love them.