Guitar spaghetti with cuttlefish ink, mussels and prawns

/5

PRESENTATION

Guitar spaghetti with cuttlefish ink, mussels, and prawns is a first course that combines the tradition of homemade fresh pasta with the bold and intense flavors of seafood. The cuttlefish ink, with its characteristic dark color and unique taste, gives the spaghetti an elegant appearance. The mussels and prawns add an even more intense sea flavor. The mussel sauce prepared with tomato pulp and shallots provides a tasty and velvety base that binds all the ingredients in a perfect embrace. Guitar spaghetti with cuttlefish ink, mussels, and prawns is ideal for an elegant dinner or a special occasion: you can impress your guests with a sophisticated and flavorful dish!

If you are looking for other first courses with cuttlefish ink, also try:

INGREDIENTS

For the fresh pasta
Type 00 flour 1.6 cups (200 g)
Semolina 1 ¼ cup (200 g)
Eggs 4
Egg yolks 1
Cuttlefish ink ½ tbsp (8 g)
Salt 1 pinch
For the seasoning
Mussels 1.1 lbs (500 g)
Shrimps 10.5 oz (300 g)
Canned tomatoes ½ cup (100 g)
Shallot 1
Garlic 1 clove
Fresh chili pepper 1
White wine ½ glass
Extra virgin olive oil to taste
Salt to taste
Preparation

How to prepare Guitar spaghetti with cuttlefish ink, mussels and prawns

To prepare guitar spaghetti with cuttlefish ink, mussels, and prawns, start with the fresh pasta: on a work surface, mix all-purpose flour and semolina flour 1. Form the classic fountain and pour the eggs and yolk into the center 2. Add a pinch of salt and the cuttlefish ink 3.

Combine the mixture first with a dough scraper 4 and then continue working with your hands 5 until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough ball 6. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.

In a pan, pour a drizzle of oil, add the chili pepper, garlic, and mussels 7. Deglaze with white wine 8 and cover with the lid 9, then cook until they open.

Once opened, strain 10 and keep the cooking liquid. Remove the shells and set aside 11. Peel and finely slice the shallot 12.

In a pot, pour a drizzle of oil, add the shallot and let it sauté for a few minutes. Pour the tomato pulp 13 and cook for 15 minutes. Then add half of the mussels 14 and let them season for a few minutes 15.

Blend everything with an immersion blender 16 until you get a smooth and homogeneous sauce 17. Set aside. Roll out the dough into sheets 0.08 inches thick 18.

Cut the sheets into smaller rectangles 19 and place them on the guitar, then cut them by rolling the rolling pin over them 20. Place the guitar spaghetti on a clean towel dusted with semolina 21.

Meanwhile, clean the prawns: remove the head, shell 22, and vein 23, then collect the flesh in a bowl 24.

In a pan, pour a drizzle of oil, add the prawns 25 and sauté them for a few minutes, then deglaze with the mussel cooking water 26. Also add the remaining mussels 27 and cook for a few minutes, just enough time to combine the ingredients.

Transfer mussels and prawns to a bowl 28 and leave the cooking liquid in the pan, as it will be needed later. Cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water 29, drain them and transfer them to the pan where you cooked the mussels and prawns 30.

Add mussels and prawns 31, a few fresh marjoram leaves 32 and toss with a drizzle of oil 33.

Place the mussel cream at the bottom of the plate 34, arrange the spaghetti in a nest and complete with prawns, mussels 35, and a few marjoram leaves. Guitar spaghetti with cuttlefish ink, mussels, and prawns is ready to be served 36!

Storage

It is recommended to consume guitar spaghetti with cuttlefish ink, mussels, and prawns immediately; if they should be left over, you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Advice

Do not cook mussels and prawns for too long because they would become rubbery and flavorless.

Besides fresh marjoram, you can use your preferred aromatic herbs!

For the translation of some texts, artificial intelligence tools may have been used.