How to Cook Calamari (Amalfi Style) Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pound calamari (cleaned)
- 6 tablespoon olive oil (divided, plus more as needed and for drizzling)
- ½ cup minced shallots
- 4 clove garlic (peeled and minced)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt (plus more for seasoning)
- 1 small dried red chile (such as chile de árbol crumbled) or a generous pinch of crushed red chile pepper flakes
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup clam juice
- 2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil (plus more for garnish )
- 2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 2 clove garlic (peeled and halved lengthwise)
- 4-6 slice rustic bread
- black pepper (to taste)
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