Chipirones a la Plancha

Chipirones a la plancha (fried squid in guindilla oil) This recipe is so simple that it can hardly be called a recipe. It is more an ode to the squid to prepare it as pure as possible. A la plancha, on a plate or grill plate.

Ingredients for Chipirones a la Plancha:

serves 6:

- 6 small squid, about 10-12cm in body length, cleaned

- 6 garlic clove, sliced

- 3 tbsp guindilla oil

- chopped parsley

- black pepper

- lemon juice

Place the squid in a bowl with the garlic and guindilla oil.

Turn to coat. Leave a few hours or overnight.

Heat la plancha to very hot. Drop the squid bodies onto the surface.

Allow to sizzle and sputter for 2 or 3 minutes.

Turn to cook the other side.

Scatter with chopped parsley and pour over any collected juices.

Season with pepper and drizzle with lemon juice and a little guindilla oil.

Enjoy!