Seafood Pasta was what I needed last night to make the leap back into reality a more pleasant experience. I had such a fantastic holiday at my two favorite places that coming back into the habit of cooking and cleaning was traumatic for me to say the least!! We went to the Beacon Isle in Plettenberg Bay and also to our holiday house in Hermanus for the remainder of our holiday, but more about that later in the post!!!!
Making this delicious seafood pasta really was an effortless way to ease me back into cooking mode after a holiday of fine dining and Mom's spoiling. I wanted a dramatic backdrop for the lovely fresh prawns and squid I had and what could be more dramatic than a bowl of black steaming squid ink pasta!! It was the first time I cooked squid ink pasta and it was met with mixed feelings at the table. I just had to giggle when dad told the children: "Close your eyes and eat!" It is a case of mind over matter, I don't think the squid ink pasta tastes any different to normal pasta, but it looks so beautiful on a plate with the prawns and the squid!!
This seafood pasta was ready in no time and it delivered on taste, color and dramatic effect!! What you need is the following:
Ingredients - (serves 6 as a main course)
500gr squid ink pasta - cooked until al dente
1 kg prawns
250 gr squid - cut into manageable pieces and scored in a criss-cross fashion
olive oil
lemon
salt/pepper/chili
125gr goat's cheese
While the pasta is cooking, heat a skillet until smoking hot. Season the squid with lemon juice, salt, pepper and chili flakes and sear in this hot pan for about 30 seconds. Keep warm. Now season the prawns and pan-fry them until they change color and are perfectly cooked.When the pasta is cooked, drain and plate up. Serve each plate with a generous helping of squid ink Pasta, some prawns and squid and crumble some goat's cheese over the top. Finish of with fresh watercress and a drizzle of olive oil!!!! Divine!!!!
Val and Giz and all the people who made this book "happen" I just want to say: "You guys are phenomenal, absolutely flippen amazing!!! It is a beautiful book and I am so grateful to be a part of it. Thank you!! To purchase you own copy of this beautiful book, simply click here!!
Finally a little boasting.....
This post is becoming a little long-winded for me so I will tell you about my holiday at a later stage. I just wanted to tell you that my recipe for Lemon Possets was served at a private party at the hotel we stayed in and with all the chefs in that huge hotel kitchen I was thrilled to be asked for MY recipe and Ideas on this divine dessert!!!!
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23 comments:
WOW. I don't think I'd be exaggerating if I said that is the most beautiful dish I've ever seen. Dramatic doesn't even come close to describing this one. EXCELLENT work Nina, and I'm sure it tastes as good as it looks.
PS: Congrats on the publish! And the lemon posset fame. :-)
It looks delicious. Great pictures!
Where to start Nina the delectable pasta, the cookbook, the vacation, the possett...congratulations on all accounts!!!
Great pasta to start the new year. We love squid and shrimp. I'm glad you're back.
Congratulations on your lemon possets being served at the private party and chefs requesting the recipe. So cool.
I've gotten my copy of the BloggerAid cookbook and it is fantastic. It's nice to see so many friend's recipes in it.
Sam
Stunning photos and my very favorite kind of dish. Thanks so much for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights. Hope to see you and your pastas back often.
squid ink pasta is my ultimate fave!!!
Never had squid ink pasta, what a delicious idea Nina!
Happy New Year. That seafood pasta looks gorgeous.
Nina, these photographs are just stunning: well done! You are going to win a prize for these. And the recipe is gorgeous too. Happy New Year to you, and thanks for the lovely comments you leave on my blog. x
Nina, it looks beautiful and absolutely professional!! Thanks for the concern...I have tried to answer you 3 times now on Spaces without any success...! PPD
What a beautiful looking dish. I've never had squid ink pasta before.
The first time I had squid ink pasta I was a bit taken aback as it looks so different from regular pasta, but you're right the taste wasn't all that different. Love your seafood pasta! And how cool that you're also in the Blogger Aid book! I am gonna buy it soon as I had seen it a while ago and it seems a lot of my favorite bloggers are featured so I have to get it soon!
I love the visual effect that this pasta has. Great recipe!
Nina this looks amazing! Glad you had a such a good holiday bit it's nice to have you back.
Congrats on your lemon possets - well done you!
That pasta looks really good! I am going to have to try some squid ink pasta.
I've only tried squid ink pasta. It was for our gourmet group and I remember it was perfect with seafood. Your pasta dish looks wonderful!
Congratulations on the Blogger Aid cookbook!
Hello! I am really happy to get to know your blog. I like the way you feel about being here to serve rather than be served. That is how you leave a indelible print in this world....
I am a seafood lover so I really love this!
You were holiday... that's why havent seen your blog updated for a while..
welcome back!
That dish sounds so good - and it is so colorful! Nice to have you back Nina! Happy New Year!
Like you, I like how squid ink pasta offers colour contrast. Pasta from deep, deep below the sea. I also adore grilled lemons.
Awww, wouldn't it have been fun if we'd been at the Beacon Isle at the same time?? I must only have missed you by 10 days or so :( next time! The pasta looks superb, by the way!
You Go Girl! Congrats on all the great things happening in your life! I have tried your Lemon Possets before and it was absolutely devine. A definate for a dinner party.
Hi Nina, does the ink and the pasta come together? Or do I have to buy them seperately? Thanks in advance !
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