Grilled Stuffed Squid

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1 cup fresh, washed & dried Parsley, chopped

1/2 cup capers (for best flavour, use salted)

2 cloves garlic, peeled & finely crushed

Ground black pepper to taste

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1/4 cup milk

1 pound small squid tubes, cleaned

2 tablespoons olive oil

sea salt

1 cup fresh tomato sauce or lemon wedges to serve

While the grill is heating up, prepare the stuffing. Mix together the bread crumbs, capers, garlic lemon zest, parsley, milk and pepper. Using a small spoon, stuff the squid tubes being careful not to pack too firmly which will cause the squid to burst while on the grill. Use toothpicks to close the open end of the squid and bush with the olive oil and lightly season with the sea salt.

Grill the squid over medium to high heat until it is lightly browned and opaque turning once. This should take between 3 to 5 minutes to complete. Remove the squid and cut the tubes on the diagonal in 1 inch slices.

Arrange on a plate to serve on top of the tomato sauce if using, or alongside the lemon wedges.