Cuttlefish, Potato & Spinach Salad
Serves 6 as an entrée
500g golden shallots
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 x 5mm thick slices of bacon, sliced into small strips
1kg Cuttlefish, cleaned
500g kipfler potatoes, boiled and peeled (see notes)
200g baby spinach, rinsed and dried
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 heads witlof, sliced
Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 150ºC.
Place shallots on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for about 45 minutes, until very soft. Allow to cool slightly, then peel and set aside.
Heat a frying pan over a medium heat. Add bacon and fry until lightly crisped, drain on paper towel.
Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Blanch Cuttlefish hoods, in batches if necessary, until they just turn white. Slice finely and place in a large bowl.
Slice the potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Add to the Cuttlefish with the shallots, bacon, spinach, vinegar, witlof, remaining olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss lightly and arrange on plates or a large platter.
Notes: Kipflers are waxy potatoes that hold their shape well when cooked; other waxy potatoes include charlotte or pink fir apple.
Alternative Species: Baby Octopus (cut into quarters), Prawns, Squids, Calamari.
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