Grilled Squid with Chamomayo
- 1 cup soybean, safflower or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup dried chamomile flowers, pulverized in a spice grinder (you can get them from any place that sells loose-leaf tea, or rip open a couple of teabags)
- 2 tablespoons champagne or white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 4 pounds squid bodies, cleaned (any fishmonger that can't get you squids can't be trusted... they come frozen to a fishmonger and are CHEAP)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Lemon wedges, for garnish, optional
- Preheat the grill to high heat.
- For the chamomayo: Heat the oil and chamomile flowers over low heat until the chamomile aromatizes and turns golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Strain the oil, discarding the chamomile flowers, and let cool.
- Combine the vinegar, mustard, salt, sugar and egg yolk in the bowl of a food processor and blend for about 30 seconds.
- Add the thoroughly cooled oil through the emulsion tube.
- Voila.
- Chamomayo.
- Imagine the possibilities!
- Darjeeling Mayo!
- Matcha mayo!
- Earl Grayo!
- Now for the squids.
- Slice the squid bodies open lengthwise, and lay flat on a cutting board with the outsides facing up.
- Gently score the squid with the tip of your knife in a crosshatch pattern, then sprinkle each side with salt and pepper... say one sprinkled pinch per.
- Don't be shy.
- Toss the squid in a large bowl with the olive oil, then grill these guys for 2 to 4 minutes per side.
- I like mine a little under-done, but I'm a weirdo like that.
- Transfer all the squids to a cutting board.
- Cut them into 1/2-inch rings.
- You can serve them in a pile and with the mayo on the side.
- If you want to get fancy and plate these up, slide a chopstick or iced-tea spoon up the middle of the rings to plate them in a neater fashion.
- Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
soybean, chamomile flowers, champagne, mustard, kosher salt, sugar, egg yolk, squid bodies, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, lemon wedges
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/justin-warner/grilled-squid-with-chamomayo-recipe.html (may not work)