squid ink pasta

[marmalade]

I have some squid ink pasta in my cupboard that I don't know what to do with.

It's in the shape of big fat rubber bands, like the ones holding broccoli stalks together.

Do you guys have any suggestions for a sauce?

I was thinking of something with shrimp or fish. I don't do mussels or squid.

Lend me your squid ink pasta fu!

[COTSBOE]

I don't do mussels or squid.




That's a shame...

[marmalade]

Did you know that a mussel's rectum passes right through it's heart?

Not food.

[TinSoldier]

Rectum hell -- damn near killed him!

Anyway, that doesn't bother me. I've never heard of "squid's ink pasta" though.

I've had calamari. I like it.

[silverwhisper]

and the theme ingredient is....

kyo no tema wa koro desu...

squid ink pasta!



:D

ahem....traditionally, one would serve that in fra diavolo sauce or perhaps a simple white sauce, i should think.

[Kalzazz]

This sounds very interesting, praytell, where does one acquire squid ink pasta?

[marmalade]

The fra diavolo sauce sounds good. Thanks, ed!

Squid ink pasta can usually be found in Italian groceries and sometimes fru-fru specialty shops.

[silverwhisper]

my pleasure, marmalade. :>

[BattleNymph]

Does it really have squid ink in it?

[silverwhisper]

yes, it does.

[BattleNymph]

yes, it does.

Does that influence the flavor or just the color?

[marmalade]

Squid ink pasta is black. It's been many years since I had it last, and I don't recall that it has any particular flavor.

[Stephane]

I'm not sure if there's a special taste to it, because the few times I've had it was a seafood heavy sauce.

[Amso]

I looked it up on some food glossary and it said the squid ink gives the pasta a slightly salty and sweet taste to it, but I've never had it, so I wouldn't know personally.