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Grilled Calamari with Braised Fennel and Polenta  Recipe
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Grilled Calamari with Braised Fennel and Polenta Recipe

22 ingredients 4 to 6 servings openrecipes
Grilled Calamari with Braised Fennel and Polenta  Recipe

This grilled calamari with braised fennel and polenta recipe is a mélange of Italian and Mediterranean flavors.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

402
Calories
15g
Protein
22g
Fat
37g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Fennel Bulb 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large fennel bulb, stalks removed and discarded, bulb cored and cut into 1-by-3-inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 (14-1/2-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup capers
  • 2 cups polenta
  • 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh Italian parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Juice of 2 medium lemons (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds cleaned calamari, bodies and tentacles left whole
  • 1 medium lemon, cut into 8 wedges, for serving

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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