Squid in Sour Cream Sauce

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you braise squid in sour cream sauce? Gather your ingredients. Thaw the squid ahead of time by moving it from the freezer to the bottom shelf of the fridge. Clean it by peeling off the outer skin, then pull out the insides along with the clear quill (the plastic-like "pen"). Rinse the bodies well under running water.

2. Step 2:

   

   Boil the squid. How do you boil squid? Pour water into a deep pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. As soon as the water boils, add salt.

3. Step 3:

   

   Carefully lower the squid bodies into the boiling water. Cook them for literally one to two minutes. Any longer and the meat turns tough and rubbery.

4. Step 4:

   

   Lift the cooked squid out of the pot with a slotted spoon or tongs. Set them aside to cool.

5. Step 5:

   

   Peel a large onion and slice it into thin half-rings.

6. Step 6:

   

   Heat a skillet over high heat. Add the sunflower oil, let it warm up, lower the heat, and add the onion half-rings. Fry the onion over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

7. Step 7:

   

   While the onion fries, cut the squid into rings about 1/2 inch (1 cm) wide.

8. Step 8:

   

   Once the onion is lightly golden, add the squid rings to the skillet. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 4–5 minutes.

9. Step 9:

   

   Add the sour cream and finely chopped fresh dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Warm everything through for another couple of minutes and serve! Buttered boiled rice makes a good side for the squid, along with a fresh vegetable salad. Enjoy!