Calamari Marinara - Tender Calamari in Tomato Sauce Recipe

[woofpuppy]

Calamari can be derubberified by soaking it in buttermilk for 4+ hours, that is what the last restaurant I worked in did. They would fry it to a crispy golden brown (not light brown) and it would almost melt in the mouth. Try it!

[scambroselauntrellus]

I cannot easily describe how much joy Chef John brings to my life.

[giuliapugliese]

You are, after all, the Lord of the Rings of your circular squid things!

[processing]

"The only other thing we're going to toss in at this point is some dry oregano, or some other seafood friendly herb of your choice. You are, after all, the ..."

Bob Marley of your calamari?

[kownya]

I do suffer from regular anxiety but just watching this recipe eased my mind. I'll give this sea food treat a try some day for sure! One of my fav yt cooking channels

[ItsMikeArre]

Something about that cheese being so thin and watching it melt on top of that warm pasta and calamari marinara got me super exited haha hey Chef Johns your new slogan should be



"food wishes for you hungry bitches"

[scottcomella]

My great aunt used to bring homemade squid pie for the holidays.  It was the best !

[BooHiss]

This is about the exact same way I make mine, the farther I moved from the east coast the fewer people would even think about trying this! Love that you put this out. Try a squeeze of lemon at the end instead of cheese some day when you are feeling adventurous & throw in some arugula before you add the sauce. ( or as a base for your stew, maybe minus the potatoes) Back home it was traditional to have calamari fritti with marinara sauce and lemon wedges as an app. Love this stuff & yes its either 45 or 45! Molto bene :)

[emirinobambino]

I've eaten a great deal of calamari, and from my experiences, would claim it is the least "fishy" tasting seafood. It is really quite meaty and chicken-like. I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but *am* a huge fan of calamari. I encourage everyone to give it a try. It is especially good served alongside spicy tomato sauce.

[Thejadefoxy]

45 second or 45 minutes. Probably a very accurate statement of majority of people's sex life

[junecosgrove]

Dear Chef, My friends and I ate this with squid ink sauce in Miguel de Allende and furtherd the enjoyment with a bottle of prosseco. While it did look like something Clingons would eat, we quite enjoyed the experience. I go to your blog often for cooking inspiration. Thank you Chef.

[BRTNtv]

As a New Englander, clam juicing is one of my favorite pastimes

[averychampion]

Thank you for cheering me up tonight. I really needed it.

[Getoutyonder]

I love the way he talks!!!! I don't k ow how to explain how he talks but I love it!!!! If anyone knows a word for how he talks would love to hear it!!!!

[Shogunfs]

This looks absolutely amazing (like everything you do)
I'm gonna give it a try as soon as possible

[MoniBahaa]

Believe it or not, this is one of my favorite childhood dishes of all time. Mom adds a little cumin to make the sauce more aromatic, other than that it's identical.
P.s. I live in the coastal Mediterranean city of Alexandria, we call this dish "Squid Tagine" although we rarely cook it in the earthenware.

[SuzanneBaruch]

I alone caught the recycled dialogue starting at 2:11, lifted straight from his video for Marcella Hazan's Bolognese Sauce. FAN LEVEL: EXTREME.

[harpoonman]

I never really tried cooking with calamari, now you have me interested.

[DefensorsPacis]

I can't like this video twice, sadly. So instead I'm leaving a comment.
I love you, Chef John.

[WThomas]

After all you are the Lord of the rings. lmao