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Cuttlefish with Spinach

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Cuttlefish stewed with spinach and fennel

Wine & oil daysPrep 20 minCook 1 hServes 4
When to eat it. Made with oil. Keep it for days when wine and oil are allowed, like weekends in Lent and most of the Nativity Fast.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Cook the cuttlefish in the oil for 10 minutes, then add the onions.
  2. Add the wine and 250 ml (1 cup) water and simmer 35 minutes until tender.
  3. Add the spinach and herbs and cook 10 minutes.
  4. Season and finish with lemon.

Tip. Leave the ink sacs in for a dark, rich sauce if you like.

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