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Grilled Squid Stuffed with Mint and Feta Cheese.


For the squid, prepare a hot grill. Using a sharp paring knife, remove the tentacles in one piece and reserve. In a medium bowl combine the feta fet·a  
n.
A white semisoft cheese usually made of goat's or ewe's milk and often preserved in brine.



[Modern Greek (turi) pheta, (cheese) slice, from Italian fetta, slice
 cheese, goat cheese, mint and basil and stir to combine. Fill each squid, hold in place with a tentacle ten·ta·cle
n.
An elongated, flexible, unsegmented extension, as one of those surrounding the mouth or oral cavity of the squid, used for feeling, grasping, or locomotion.
, and place on a parchment-lined sheet pan. In a small bowl combine the olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes.  and the lemon juice and whisk to combine. Brush the squid bodies with the lemon juice mix and season. Place each squid on the grill and cook to desired doneness. Remove from the heat and set aside keeping warm.

To serve, place three squid on the plate and garnish garnish v. to obtain a court order directing a party holding funds (such as a bank) or about to pay wages (such as an employer) to an alleged debtor to set that money aside until the court determines (decides) how much the debtor owes to the creditor.  with mint.

(serves 6)

For the squid:

18 medium squid with tentacles, cleaned

1/2 pound crumbled crum·ble  
v. crum·bled, crum·bling, crum·bles

v.tr.
To break into small fragments or particles.

v.intr.
1. To fall into small fragments or particles; disintegrate.
 feta cheese

1/2 pound goat cheese

1/2 bunch mint, stemmed and minced

1/2 bunch basil, stemmed and minced

1/4 cup olive oil

Juice of 2 lemons

Salt and white pepper to taste

For the garnish:

Mint sprigs
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Author:Spiliadis, Costas
Publication:Art Culinaire
Article Type:Recipe
Date:Mar 22, 2001
Words:168
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