Grilled Bell Pepper & Squid
This recipe is a variation of the Spanish classic Asadillo Manchego, a dish of roasted bell peppers seasoned with garlic, cumin, and olive oil, then finished with the juices released by the peppers as they roast. It's a deliciously simple dish! Here, the peppers are complemented by the freshness of raw squid, making it a perfect starter or tapa to impress your guests.
Place <quantity>1</quantity> red bell pepper on a hot grill and cook until blistered on all sides. If available, use the grill lid to enhance the smoky flavor
Pull out the tentacles and the inner cartilage from <quantity>1</quantity> squid
Dip the squid in a bowl of water to clean it inside and out. Remove the fins from the body
Open the squid and thinly slice it
Transfer the bell pepper to a plate or a bowl and remove the peel and seeds, lightly squeezing the pepper to extract most of its juices
Reserve the bell pepper juice, avoiding the seeds
Thinly slice the pepper and transfer to a bowl
Transfer the squid to the container with the bell pepper
Peel, remove the core and roughly chop <quantity>1</quantity> garlic clove. Place it in a mortar and add a pinch of cumin seeds
Add a pinch of salt and crush to obtain a paste
Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of apple cider vinegar and <quantity>½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the reserved bell pepper juice
Separate the yolk from <quantity>1</quantity> egg
Add the egg yolk to the mortar and mix to incorporate. Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil, while mixing, to combine
Add <quantity>5<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the sauce to the bell pepper and squid mix. Combine well
Add <quantity>1<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil to the bell pepper mixture, while stirring, to emulsify. Add salt to taste
Plate it and top with extra virgin olive oil to taste
Finish with flaky salt to taste and garnish with edible flowers. The grilled bell pepper & squid is ready
Enjoy this beautiful delight!
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