🔎

A question about a recipe: Quick Wok-Fired Squid with Greens

I have a question about the recipe "Quick Wok-Fired Squid with Greens" from wildgreens. Everytime I've gotten squid from the store (frozen then thawed), the squid exudes a lot of liquid, even on high heat, no crowding in pan, before the prescribed 1-2 minutes. The liquid often has a strong ammonia odor. How to prevent?

051011f_403
Answer »
Ophelia added about 2 years ago

Like shrimp I tend to completely thaw squid and rinse it well before using it in cooking. For a stirfry I would probably pat them dry with a kitchen towel before cooking too.

matchaflan added about 2 years ago

before you roast/cook the chicken you can dry it out overnight in the fridge (uncovered - tried this for an oven-fried chicken recipe, worked wonderfully), better yet, salt it (that's what I do with pork skin...never try with chicken skin, but figure it will work). But, a cast-iron will be your best tool :) I never fail to crisp any kind of skin with my cast iron pan, without oil.

matchaflan added about 2 years ago

oops sorry i posted this in wrong window -_-

Dsc03273
wildgreens added about 2 years ago

I've never noticed an ammonia odor with previously frozen squid that I've bought. I suspect that you have gotten a bad batch. As far as the excessive liquid, I recommend patting the squid dry before cooking. The squid will exude a little bit of water, but by know means should your squid have an ammonia odor.

No need to email me as additional
answers are added to this question.

How you eat is how you live.
Let's eat well together.

Sign up for our useful and inspiring emails.
Get a $10 credit at Provisions, our new kitchen and home shop, launching soon!

Please enter a valid email address.

Well played.
You deserve a cookie.

We'll email you about claiming your credit.
Or you can get early access and earn more credit if you: Claim Your Credit Now