Jose Gourmet, Spiced Calamari in Ragout Sauce 115g

Nutritious squid in a ragout sauce flavoured with bay and spices to bring out the quality and freshness of the fish.

‘A certain squid wanted to be a painter. Wide-eyed, she would paint just about anything. But as soon as she finished painting, she would change colour and blend with her paintings. That’s why nobody saw her at the exhibition.’

Squid rice with mint and basil

Fry 1 chopped onion in olive oil and add 200g of carolino rice and stir fry approximately 3’ to 5’. Add 1/2 | of warm vegetable stock. When the rice is cooked just add 4 squid tins. Add 8 mint leaves, 1/2 a bunch of sliced basil and 50g of butter. if the rice is not juicy enough, add some more vegetable stock.

Box art: João Vaz de Carvalho
Text: Eugénio Roda
Recipe: Luís Baena