Spiced Calamari Skewers with Grilled Lime

Name: Spiced Calamari Skewers with Grilled Lime
Yield: makes 40 pieces
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 1 tablespoon sea salt; 20 small whole calamari, cleaned, tentacles reserved for another use; Extra-virgin olive oil; 4 limes, halved

December 9, 2011

Grilled calamari is a big hit at cocktail parties. It sounds exotic and the platter always comes back empty. The spice mix gives this particular recipe a serious Caribbean influence, and right before the skewers go out I squeeze the grilled lime over the top. Have your fishmonger clean the squid for you. Yo u will need wooden skewers, and don’t forget to soak them in water for 20 minutes before you use them.

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