Salted Egg with Squid
Try this Squid with Salted Egg if you are looking for an Asian-inspired dish that combines the briny taste of squid with the rich, savory flavor of salted egg yolks.
Equipment
skillet
Ingredients
Salted Egg Sauce
- 3 large salted egg yolks steamed/cooked
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Other Ingredients
- 1 large squid cut in ring sizes
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- ½ small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Clean the Squid: Remove the head from the tube. Then separate the tentacles from the head. Remove the transparent quill and other parts from the tube. Peel the purple skin. Sliced the squid into rings. Cut the tentacles in 1-2 inch sizes. Wash them in running cold water.
- Making the Sauce: In a skillet over low-medium heat, melt the butter. Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and ½ small diced onions. Cook the aromatics in the melted butter until translucent. Add the mashed salted eggs into the skillet and mix everything until combined. Remove from the heat and set it aside.
- Cook the Squid: In another skillet over medium heat, pour 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and saute the ½ small diced onions and 2 cloves minced garlic until aromatic. Add the prepared squid and cook for a few minutes or until it turns opaque.
- Add the salted egg sauce to the squid and stir everything to combine. Cook over medium heat until the salted egg sauce is heated thoroughly. Taste and adjust the seasonings according to your taste.
Notes
Notes
- Do not cook the squid for too long otherwise, it will turn rubbery and tough. When it turns an opaque color, it should be cooked already.
- Play around with adding your favorite seasonings. Do you like spicy squid? Then add Thai red chili or cayenne powder.
- If the dish is too salty, add sugar to balance it out. If it is too dry or the sauce is too thick, adding water can thin it out.
- For a crispy squid with salted egg, you can cook the squid in an air-fryer to make it crunchy just follow my recipe for Air-fryer Salt and Pepper Squid and then make the Salted Egg Yolk Sauce in a skillet. Combine them when ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servingsCalories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 147mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 702IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 0.3mg
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