Squid & Tripe Bruschetta
The most surprising and unusual bruschetta you've ever tasted, where textures and flavors make all the difference. A great appetizer for a friend’s meeting, followed by some chilled white wine! It can be served with a salad, or at an appetizer board with different dips and snacks.
Add salt to taste to a pot half-filled with water
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of white wine vinegar
Add <quantity>100<unit>g</unit></quantity> beef tripe, sliced into <quantity>0.75<unit>cm</unit></quantity> strips. Bring to a boil over high heat
Reduce the heat to low and cook for 1h30 until fork-tender. Strain the tripe and let it cool down
Separate the tentacles and the body from <quantity>2</quantity> cleaned squids. Reserve the tentacles for later use. Remove the narrowest part and make a cut down on one side of the squid body to open it up. Slice it into thin strips
Trim, peel, and finely slice <quantity>¼</quantity> of an onion
Trim and finely slice <quantity>1</quantity> red chili
Finely slice <quantity>15<unit>g</unit></quantity> of pancetta
Preheat a grill over high heat
Remove the stem end of <quantity>1</quantity> tomato. Cut the tomato in half lengthwise and score both halves with the tip of the knife
Season the tomato halves with salt, black pepper, and extra virgin olive oil to taste
Pick the leaves off <quantity>¼<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of basil
Drizzle <quantity>2<unit>slices</unit></quantity> of sourdough bread with extra virgin olive oil to taste and grill until they are charred on both sides
Grill the tomato on both sides until charred. Let it cool
Smash the tomato in a bowl using your hands
Cut the tripe strips into <quantity>3<unit>cm</unit></quantity> long pieces
Add extra virgin olive oil to taste to a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced pancetta and sweat it until the fat is released
Add the sliced onion and sauté to combine
Add salt to taste and add the sliced red chili
Add the squid and the picked basil. Sauté to combine
Add the cooked and sliced tripe
Add the smashed charred tomato and sauté to combine and warm up the tripe. Remove from the heat
Cover half of each toast with the sautéed squid and tripe mix
Garnish with chopped parsley and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil to taste. The squid and tripe bruschetta is ready, enjoy!
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