Charred Calamari with Roasted Garlic Broth
- 1/2 cup peeled garlic cloves
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound calamari, cleaned
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wrap garlic cloves in foil and roast 15 minutes, until golden brown and tender.
- Set aside.
- Cook angel hair according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, coat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat.
- Season both sides of calamari with salt, black pepper and oregano.
- Place calamari on hot pan and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until browned.
- In a blender, combine chicken broth and roasted garlic.
- Puree until blended.
- Transfer mixture to a saucepan and set pan over medium heat.
- Slice calamari into rings and add to simmering broth.
- Dissolve cornstarch in 1 tablespoon water and add to pan.
- Simmer 2 minutes, until sauce thickens.
- Drain pasta and transfer to a serving platter.
- Top with calamari and sauce.
- Sprinkle parsley over top just before serving.
garlic, pasta, cooking spray, calamari, salt, oregano, chicken broth, cornstarch, water, freshly chopped
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/charred-calamari-with-roasted-garlic-broth-recipe.html (may not work)