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  Cuttlefish recipes

(Sepia officinalis) 

cuttlefishThe European or common cuttlefish reaches a maximum mantle length of 17 in (45 cm) . The mantle (main body area above the eyes) houses the cuttlebone, reproductive organs, and digestive organs. A pair of flat fins span the entire length of the mantle, and they undulate rapidly when the cuttlefish swim. The cuttlefish head is located at the base of the mantle, with two large eyes on either side and a beaklike jaw in the centre. The jaws are encircled by eight pairs of arms and two longer tentacles that can be retracted completely into the body. Adults can be recognized by the white lines branching from the base of the flared third arms.
The basic coloring of the common cuttlefish varies, although it typically displays a mottled black or brown color. Cuttlefish (Sepiida) are in an Order of cephalopods that possess an internal shell called the cuttlebone. The cuttlebone is made of calcium carbonate and plays a dominant role in these cephalopods  buoyancy; it is divided into tiny chambers in which the cuttlefish can cuttlefish jawfill or empty of gas, depending on its needs
The name Sepia refers to the type of ink
cuttlefish houses within its body. This ink is used to deceive large predators when they try to attack the cuttlefish. When a predator is near, the ink is shot out into the water to confuse the predator, while the cuttlefish swims to safety.

This ink is very appreciated due its strong sea flavor   and used for many recipes as rice, spaghetti and also for coloring the egg pasta. It can be taken either  from the fresh fish or purchased preserved in small bags.  If fresh, must be taken directly from the fish. In fact it deteriorates very soon, so it is inadvisable to by separate from fish. The greater is their size the softer is their meat.  So prefer always the greatest cuttlefishes, either frozen or fresh. It is suitable for many cookings : stuffed, stewed, grilled…the most important is a quick cooking, in this manner you avoid the meats to harden. For cleansing cuttlefish remove the bone,  sand,  ink bag, the eyes and the jaw.

 recipes with pictures for cuttlefish

Italian recipes traditional and modern for cooking cuttlefish. Cuttlefish can be the main ingredient, but it is also very popular as complementary ingredient for many recipes, first courses, main courses and italian starters with cuttlefish.

sea salad

cephalopods

description and Italian recipes of the cephalopods 

rice stuffed cuttlefishes recipe

SINGLE COURSE

cuttlefish

elegant single course with filled cuttlefishes

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Bread salad recipe

SINGLE COURSE

recipe with cuttlefish

a single course cold dish for the summer with cuttlefish

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risotto alla pescatora

 

FIRST COURSE

recipe with cuttlefish

The risotto alla pescatora is a traditional recipe with cuttlefish

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sea salad

 

STARTER

 sea salad

A cold dish recipe with cuttlefish

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cuttlefishes stuffed with prawn tails in tomato sauce

MAIN COURSE

 stuffed cuttlefish

The stuffed cuttlefish is a very tasty dish, also nice to see. Suitable either for lunch or for dinner

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peas cuttlefish

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