Squid recipes

This dish of calamari in red wine, fennel, rosemary and tomatoes is perfect served as a tapa or simply with rice or new potatoes

Transport yourself to a seaside taverna with Mediterranean-inspired deep-fried squid rings and garlicky aïoli. Cooking this is easier than you think

Roy Brett's crunchy tempura squid makes a great sharing dish. You can prep your squid in advance and keep it in the fridge until you're ready

Make a Spanish-style feast with a prawn and squid paella. Serve directly from the pan for a flavourful family meal – mop up the juices with crusty bread

Found in every ocean, squid is the most widely available seafood in the world and one of the cheapest. This works well on the barbecue, too

Enjoy this spicy squid ragu on its own like a tapa or with chips – you can also swap the squid out for different seafood, if you like

Try making our crispy calamari and serve with an easy garlic mayo for a sharing starter or as part of a seafood feast

Adapt this flavourful stew based on the seafood you have. British squid is cheap, sustainable and underused, while Nduja is a spicy, spreadable salami

This dish is fabulously rich and delicious, and would go well with some buttered rice

Squid is cheap, plentiful, quick to cook, and delicious with the classic Italian vegetable dish, caponata

Serve up aromatic salt and pepper squid in just 2 minutes on the griddle, great for a light sharing starter

James Martin's sensational starter is sure to impress dinner party guests - marinate the squid overnight, then sear just before serving over avocado and rocket

A seafood salad using dressed calamari rings and samphire, a green coastal plant that tastes of the ocean

Marinating squid before sizzling it on the barbecue or griddle gives it a flavour boost. Accompany with a salad of mango, avocado and black beans

Smoky pork meatballs go perfectly with the salty seafood. Enjoy with a large hunk of bread

Squid can be slow cooked as well as flash-fried. Simmer in a Spanish-style paprika pot with new potatoes and tomatoes. Serve with garlic mayonnaise

This sophisticated recipe puts a new spin on party food, great for a family celebration

Slow cook squid with paprika, tomato and pinto beans for a robust one-pot meal filled with tender shellfish. Serve with garlic bread on the side

If you like crispy calamari, you'll love these battered squid fritters spiced with curry leaves, spices, green chilli and ginger

Savoury smoked paprika gives a real lift to this healthy yet impressive paella-style dish with prawns, baby squid and mussels

Try this paella with a difference, using fideo or vermicelli pasta instead of rice, with prawns, mussels, squid, monkfish and a sprinkling of saffron

This version of Japanese savoury pancakes is full of flavour and texture, with fresh squid or prawns and a mirin and honey sauce. Garnish with bonito flakes