Method

Serves 10 

For the calamari 

1. Lightly dust the calamari in some flour (use a sieve if necessary).

 

2. Heat olive oil in a pan and fry calamari golden brown, add the garlic, chilli and basil, and toss together, then add the peas, salt and pepper, lemon juice, some chopped parsley, and give a final toss.

 

For the roasted tomatoes 

1. Pre-heat oven at 160°C.

 

2. Arrange the parsley stalks on the bottom of a baking tray, place the tomato halves on top, add the bay leaves, peppercorns, salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

 

3. Place in the oven and cook until tomatoes become tender, about 15-20 minutes.

 

To serve 

1. Arrange two tomato halves in the middle of a plate and place calamari on top, drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil, add a wedge of lemon

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