Octopus, Calamari, Seppie, Etc.
Seppie
There's lots one can do
with cuttlefish!
Standbys
Boiled Octopus
How to make sure
it's tender every time.
Difficulty: Easy
Cuttlefish and Greens: Seppie in
Inzimino
A traditional Tuscan recipe for cuttlefish (or
octopus) with greens.
Difficulty: Easy
Cuttlfish with Peas: Seppie Coi
Piselli
Cuttlefish and peas work very well, and are one of the
most classic Italian fish dishes.
Difficulty: Moderate
Cuttlefish with their Ink, Venetian Style:
Seppie Nere alla Veneziana
A Venetian standby, cuttlefish
with their ink.
Difficulty: Moderate
Octopus Salad: Insalata di
Polpo
No greens involved in this octopus salad (just the
octopus), but it is nice.
Difficulty: Easy
Stuffed Cuttlefish: Seppie Ripiene
Stuffed cuttlefish, the perfect way to warm your kitchen and your table in
winter.
Difficulty: Moderate
Other Recipes
Farro with Cuttlefish: Farro al Nero di
Seppia
A tasty grain-based dish with squid and squid ink.
Difficulty: Easy
Fried Calamari, Lemon and Chilies
A tasty, lively recipe for 2 from my review of Erica De Mane's Flavors
of Southern Italy.
Hot Cuttlefish: Seppioline ai
Peperoncini
Chile peppers give these cuttlefish a zesty zing.
Difficulty: Easy
Octopus Salad: Insalata di Polpo
Octopus works nicely with potatoes and pomegranates in this salad.
Difficulty: Easy
Pickled Octopus: Polpi
all'Aceto
Quick and simple.
Difficulty: Easy
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