fisherman's fregula
serves 6
INGREDIENTS
2 cups fregula (or israeli couscous or orzo)
2 lbs squid (or squid n shrimp mixture)
32 oz tomato sauce
2 + TBSP toasted pine nuts
2 + TBSP capers
4 cloves garlic smashed
1 TBSP crushed red pepper
2 TBSP olive oil
6 roasted artichokes (optional)
3-4 anchovies (optional)
4 scallions thinly sliced separate whites from greens
salt and pepper to taste
PREP
Toast pine nuts in dry pan
Boil water and cook fregula, israeli cous cous or orzo 10 minutes or to al dente then cool in strainer under running water
Slice squid 1/2” and clean, devein and halve shrimp
In largest pan (18” cast iron) medium high heat add:
Oil then scallion whites, capers, garlic 2-3 minutes
Add pine nuts, anchovies 1 minute
Add tomato sauce
Add crushed peppers and fregula and let boil
Add artichokes and seafood, cook until just opaque
Add salt and pepper to taste
Garnish with scallion greens and serve with crusty bread and a caesar salad