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Squid and rocket with almond aioli

Jill Dupleix
Jill Dupleix

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Squid and rocket with almond aioli
Squid and rocket with almond aioliMarina Oliphant

Crisp, fried squid is tossed with rocket and piled onto grilled bread with a big dollop of creamy, garlicky aioli.

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Ingredients

  • 2 egg yolks

  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 1 tbsp almond flakes

  • 1 tsp dijon mustard

  • tsp sea salt

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 100ml sunflower or vegetable oil

  • 100ml olive oil

  • 750g fresh squid tubes, cleaned

  • 3 tbsp plain flour

  • 2 tbsp dried breadcrumbs

  • 1 tsp smoky paprika (pimento)

  • Sea salt and pepper

  • 4 tbsp vegetable oil for frying

  • 4 thick slices wood-fired bread

  • 100g baby rocket

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar

  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

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Method

  1. To make aioli, whiz yolks, garlic, almond flakes, mustard, salt and lemon juice in a blender or processor. Very gradually, at a bare trickle, add sunflower oil, then olive oil, whizzing until thick, smooth and silky. Beat in one tablespoon boiling water if you prefer it lighter. Cut squid into thick rings and pat dry. Mix flour, crumbs, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl, add squid and lightly toss, shaking off excess flour mixture. Heat vegetable oil in a pan until hot, then fry squid in batches until golden. Drain on paper towel. Grill bread until well browned and brush with a little olive oil. Toss squid with rocket, olive oil and vinegar and pile onto grilled bread. Add a dollop of aioli, dust with a little extra paprika and serve with lemon wedges.

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Jill DupleixJill Dupleix is a Good Food contributor and reviewer who writes the Know-How column.

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