Catalan Fideuà Negra with Aioli and Lemon
Elevate your November dinner with a dramatic and irresistible Spanish classic! Black, crispy-toasted pasta noodles simmered in rich seafood stock with tender squid and topped with silky garlic aioli provide an unforgettable culinary experience.
In short
Catalan Fideuà Negra with Aioli and Lemon takes about 40 minutes (15 min prep, 25 min cooking), serves 4 and needs 12 ingredients.
Ingredients
- Fideuà pasta or thin broken spaghetti350 g
- Squid or calamari (in rings/pieces)400 g
- Squid ink8 g
- Fish stock or seafood stock8 dl
- Onion, finely chopped1 pc
- Garlic cloves, finely chopped3 pcs
- Chopped canned tomatoes2 tbsp
- Smoked paprika (pimentón)1 tsp
- Olive oil4 tbsp
- Aioli4 tbsp
- Lemon in wedges1 pc
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped0.5 pot
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a wide paella pan or large skillet over medium heat. Fry the dry pasta, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes until nutty brown and fragrant. Remove the pasta from the pan and set aside.
- 2
Add the remaining oil to the pan. Sauté the chopped onion and garlic until soft, add the smoked paprika and chopped tomatoes, and cook further into a thick sofrito. Add the squid pieces and sauté for 2 minutes.
- 3
Stir the squid ink into the hot fish stock. Return the toasted pasta to the pan with the squid, and pour over the jet-black stock so everything is covered.
- 4
Let the dish simmer uncovered for about 8-10 minutes until almost all the liquid has been absorbed and the pasta is al dente. Increase the heat during the final minute so the pasta at the bottom gets crispy and the tips stand up.
- 5
Remove the pan from the heat. Top with generous dollops of creamy aioli, chopped parsley, and fresh lemon wedges to squeeze over just before serving.
Questions and answers
How long does Catalan Fideuà Negra with Aioli and Lemon take?
About 40 minutes in total: 15 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking.
How many servings does it make?
The recipe serves 4.
What ingredients do I need?
You need 12 ingredients: Fideuà pasta or thin broken spaghetti, Squid or calamari (in rings/pieces), Squid ink, Fish stock or seafood stock, Onion, finely chopped, Garlic cloves, finely chopped …. With Veloop you can add them all to your shopping list.
