CATALAN-STYLE SQUID AND OCTOPUS STEW
CATALAN-STYLE SQUID AND OCTOPUS STEW
CATALAN-STYLE SQUID AND OCTOPUS STEW

Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • roughly chopped
  • 1 red pepper
  • cut into 2cm/¾in squares
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • finely chopped
  • 200g/7oz chorizo
  • cut into half-moons
  • 1 tsp hot smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp saffron
  • 400g/14oz potatoes
  • peeled
  • halved lengthways
  • then cut into thick slices
  • 200g/7oz squid
  • cleaned
  • 300g/11oz octopus
  • cleaned
  • 1 x 400g/14oz can chopped tomatoes
  • 250ml/9fl oz fish stock
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped flatleaf parsley
  • crusty bread
  • to serve
Directions
  • Heat a frying pan until hot. Add the olive oil
  • onion and red pepper and fry gently for 3-4 minutes
  • until softened.
  • Add the garlic
  • chorizo
  • paprika and saffron. Fry for 2-3 minutes
  • or until the oil begins to be released from the chorizo.
  • Add the potatoes and stir to combine.
  • Remove the tentacles from the squid and set aside. Cut the body into bite-sized squares. Cut the octopus into 4cm/1½in pieces.
  • Add the squid and octopus to the pan and stir well.
  • Add the tomatoes and fish stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 30 minutes
  • or until the squid and octopus are tender. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Sprinkle over the parsley and serve with crusty bread.