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My 3 Favorite Seafood Tapas from Spain

My 3 Favorite Seafood Tapas from Spain

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Spanish
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE GARLIC SHRIMP WITH ROSEMARY

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 4 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 gram
  • 1/2 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika 1.25 grams
  • 1/2 cup white wine 120 ml
  • 1 lbs raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined) 450 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • fresh parsley

FOR THE FRIED CALAMARI

  • 1 cup sunflower oil 240 ml
  • 2 tubes squid (cleaned)
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour 60 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • 1 lemon
  • fresh parsley

FOR THE SPANISH TUNA SALAD

  • 2 cans tuna in olive oil 4 oz / 110 grams each
  • 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise 120 grams
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (finely minced)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 15 grams
  • handful pimento stuffed green olives
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

TO MAKE THE GARLIC SHRIMP WITH ROSEMARY

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil, after a couple of minutes add in the sliced garlic, mix continuously, after 3 to 4 minutes and the garlic is lightly browned, add in the rosemary and hot paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the white wine and season with salt & pepper, mix together and simmer

  2. In the meantime, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, then season with salt & pepper

  3. After 4 minutes and the wine has reduced in half, add the shrimp into the pan, all in a single layer, cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until fully cooked, then remove from the heat, transfer into a serving dish and sprinkle with fresh parsley

TO MAKE THE FRIED CALAMARI

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium-high heat and add in the sunflower oil

  2. In the meantime, pat the tubes of squid dry with paper towels, then cut each one into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick slices to end up with squid rings, then coat them in all purpose flour that´s been seasoned with salt & pepper

  3. Once the oil is nice and hot, add the squid rings into the pan, all in a single layer, cook in batches, fry for 2 minutes per side or until golden fried, then transfer into a dish with paper towels, once all the squid rings are fried, transfer them into a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges and fresh parsley

TO MAKE THE SPANISH TUNA SALAD

  1. Drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, flake the tuna, then add into a large bowl, along with the mayonnaise, onion, garlic and parsley, then season with salt & pepper and mix together until well mixed

  2. Transfer into a serving dish and garnish with olives

Recipe Notes

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