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Editors' Picks — Squid or Octopus
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We'll collect your comments, decide the official list of Editors' Picks and publish your evaluation in the headnote if the recipe is selected as an Editors' Pick (with credit, of course!). And even if the recipe you test isn't chosen as an Editors' Pick, please feel free to leave your testing notes in the recipe's comments section. Constructive criticism is always encouraged!
- Editors' Picks (these are the ones we've tested — congratulations!)
- Fried Calamari
- Grilled Calamari with Lemon Butter Sauce
- Squid, Potato and Olive Stew
- Spicy Grilled Calamari
- Editors' Pick Candidates (these are the ones we want you to test)
- Stuffed Squid Braised in White Wine; Calamari Ripieni Stufati al Vino Bianco
- Baby Octopus in a Nest of Soba Noodles and Snippy Snap Peas
- Grilled Calamari with Curried Crab Stuffing
- Fusilli with Octopus in Red Wine Sauce
- Quick Tako Poke
- Marinated and Grilled Baby Octopus
- Nakji Bokkeum
- Squid Curry Soup
- Pulpo a la Feira
- Grilled Colima Calamari
- Takoyaki
- Sopa de Seite de Mar
- Weeknight Fancy: Squid, Chick Peas, Pasta
- Marinated Seafood Salad with Orange and Olive
- Pan-Roasted Calamari Salad with Tomatoes and Avocado
- Ika Teriyaki
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Comments (44)
about 2 years ago gingerroot
I've sourced a whole frozen octopus (you'd think because I live on an island surrounded by water that it would be easy to do this...I think the must send them all to the mainland!) and I would love to test the Pulpo a la Feira. Thanks!
about 2 years ago Burnt Offerings
WOW - way to step up Jen!!
about 2 years ago innoabrd
yeah! Not only did someone step up to test mine, that someone is a contest winner! You do me great honour...being a third-worlder, part of me is tempted to offer baksheesh...
about 2 years ago gingerroot
Lol...just looked up "baksheesh"...my eight armed friend is defrosting in the fridge and I am excited to make your recipe tomorrow!
about 2 years ago LLStone
Instead, I'll test the Marinated and Grilled Baby Octopus, as our grill is always on and I know I can get the baby octopus. Sorry about the confusion! Pulpo a la Feira is still up for grabs! It looks good, too.
about 2 years ago LLStone
Except, now I'm worried that I can't find an entire octopus. I'll look for one in the morning, but if anyone is sure they can find one, feel free to take this.
about 2 years ago innoabrd
Baby octopus really doesn't work, but part of a whole is fine, and frozen is actually ideal!
about 2 years ago LLStone
I would also love to taste the Pulpo a la Feira! I assume it's OK to test more than one - and I'm using frozen octopus.
about 2 years ago TiggyBee
Oh boy, I would test something - but away for the weekend.
about 2 years ago Burnt Offerings
OK - I'll take Stuffed Squid braised in White Wine.
about 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Hi Burnt Offerings, I had taken the stuffed squid but if you want to do it thats fine, Just let me know and I won't get the squid tomorrow,
about 2 years ago Burnt Offerings
No - by all means go right ahead! I REALLY don't have time to do anything this weekend - I was just trying to help out. I have plans tomorrow and I'm catering a big event on Sunday afternoon, and have obligations on Mon and Tues too.
about 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
I can probably do the Quick Tako Poke Tuesday night, so my review would have to be a bit late. If anyone else wants it, though, I would definitely give it up as I'm not 100% certain I can make it happen.
about 2 years ago Kristen Miglore
Kristen is the Senior Editor of Food52
OK, everyone, here's what's left: Stuffed Squid Braised in White Wine; Calamari Ripieni Stufati al Vino Bianco; Baby Octopus in a Nest of Soba Noodles and Snippy Snap Peas; Quick Tako Poke; Marinated and Grilled Baby Octopus; Pulpo a la Feira
about 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I had taken the stuffed squid but if Burnt Offering wants to do thats ok.
about 2 years ago innoabrd
Come on guys, my first time up for an editor's pick! Please, someone pick Pulpo a la Feira!
about 2 years ago LLStone
I'd love to try it!
about 2 years ago wssmom
If left unclaimed, I will add the Ika Teriyaka to the Takoyaki ....
about 2 years ago ibbeachnana
I'm new here, still learning the site so I have missed several testing opportunities and while I would love to test a squid recipe I'm afraid that my husband would only eat fried calamari, maybe I can test a future recipe now that I know where to look for the editor's picks etc.
Congrats to the winners.
about 2 years ago Emiko
Oh man, all the ones I'd love to do have already been mentioned: the Marinated seafood salad, the Squid, Chickpeas and pasta, and above all the Calamari Ripieni!! So... can I do the takoyaki?
about 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Takoyaki was claimed by wssmom earlier. I'm out of the kitchen this next week.
about 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Ika teriyaki, pulpo a la feira, marinated and grilled baby octopus, baby octopus in a nest, quick Tajo poke and soap de siete are still waiting to be picked for the team!
about 2 years ago lorigoldsby
Sorry ginger root...TAKO darn auto spell
about 2 years ago Emiko
Oh oops, didn't see that! then... Sopa de Seite de Mar please?
about 2 years ago lorigoldsby
I hope you enjoy it. The nice thing about that soup is that you can puck and choose which seafood to put in the bowl.
about 2 years ago jeinde
I'd be happy to do the squid curry soup as I love Thai flavors. By the time I get to the Editor's picks choices, usually everything is long gone!
about 2 years ago documentngdinnr
Thanks, jeinde! I hope you enjoy the soup!
about 2 years ago LLStone
Fusilli with Octopus in Red Wine Sauce, please!
about 2 years ago Helen's All Night Diner
My fridge died a week ago. No cooking for me until the new one comes in another week. :-(
about 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Congrats all! I'd love to test something, but unfortunately my husband and I are tiling our kitchen and dining room floors this week end so I am outta commission!
about 2 years ago cookinginvictoria
I'd love to test Grilled Calamari with Curried Crab Filling. I've had my eye on this recipe -- sounds really delicious!
about 2 years ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Thanks, civ! I hope you enjoy them.
about 2 years ago nomnivorous
I'll take the Nakji Bokkeum. Sounds delish and is my favorite dish in Ktown!
about 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Stuffed sqiuid braised in white wine please.
about 2 years ago wssmom
Takoyaki please please please!!!