Name: Grilled squid
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 whole baby squid (400g); 1/4 cup (60ml) japanese soy sauce; 1/4 cup (60ml) mirin; 1 teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon seven-spice mix

Ingredients

8 whole baby squid (400g)

1/4 cup (60ml) japanese soy sauce

1/4 cup (60ml) mirin

1 teaspoon caster (superfine) sugar

1/4 teaspoon seven-spice mix

Method

1.Gently pull head and entrails away from squid body; remove and discard quill. Cut tentacles from head, just below eyes; remove and discard beak. Gently pull away outer membrane from hood; wash hood and tentacles well.

2.Bring sauce, mirin and sugar to the boil in small saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, about 3 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Cool 5 minutes

3.Combine squid hoods and tentacles with soy mixture in medium bowl. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes.

4.Cook squid mixture on heated oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) until tender. Slice hoods thinly; serve sprinkled with spice mix.

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