Squid in Ginger and Vegetable Compote

Unwrap the pouch to discover a visual feast

Step 1
Skin, seed and dice the tomatoes. Chop the chilli and celery, and peel and cut the ginger into thin strips.

Step 2
Put the tomatoes, celery and butter into a large saucepan and gently cook with the lid on for 5 minutes, shaking a couple of times during cooking. Add the sake, chilli, ginger, salt and pepper and finish cooking for a further 2 minutes.

Step 3
Lay out 4 x A3 sheets of SAGA Cooking Paper. On each sheet, place 4 small squids and slightly season with salt and pepper. Pour over the vegetable mix and make a SAGA pouch.

Step 4
Steam the pouches in a bamboo (preferably) or other steamer for about 8 minutes. Serve with rice or noodles and garnish with chopped chives.

Step 5
To skin tomatoes, first dip them into boiling water for a few seconds.

Step 6
When handling chilli, it is always advisable to wear rubber gloves to avoid skin irritation. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water when finished.

How to fold a pouch:

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For this recipe you will need:

  • 6 small squids
  • 5-6 large tomatoes
  • 200 g celery stalks
  • ½ red chilli
  • 100 g butter
  • 50 ml sake or sherry
  • 1 small piece of ginger
  • fresh chives
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cooking string

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