Thursday, April 2, 2009

Calamari & Soba Noodles

Calamari & Soba Noodles

CASE: Re-create a dish we had at Beechwood in Venice. It was so delicious--the calamari was grilled and had light char marks.

Ingredients:
Soba noodles
Cucumber
Radishes
Parsley
Dressing: Lime, yuzu, garlic, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, pepper
Calamari

Preparation:
Dice cucumber and radishes; finely chop parsley. Cook soba noodles until tender. Immediately drain under cold water. Toss all vegetables and dressing together. Right before serving, grill calamari, and add to noodles.

VERDICT: Guilty of being delicious! We couldn't grill the calamari, so we pan fried it, and it was still delicious. Be careful not to over-cook the soba, as it is deceptively hard. It softens, and since you're serving it cold, run a piece in cold water and test it.

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