Calamari di pasta (pasta squid)

This Instructable shows how to make pasta shaped like squid / calamari.

Ingredients:
Plain wheat flour
Eggs
Dried shrimp (optional)

I'm not going to go into the detail of making fresh pasta as there are plenty of guides elsewhere. This is one of them.

Neither am I going to tell you how to cook pasta, as that is also covered elsewhere.

The inspiration for this make was posted in the Forums by scoochmaroo _(thanks)

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Step 1: Pasta dough

Combine flour and egg(s) according to the recipe you are using and work into dough as it advises.

For a seafood flavour I added some shrimp flour ^{STEP 3}

Roll the dough into a thin sheet (1-1.5mm ¹/₁₆") or use a pasta machine if you have one.

peacemaker5000 says: Mar 27, 2010. 9:28 PM

might make good fishing bait if you added some liver

the_cactus_caper in reply to peacemaker5000Feb 16, 2012. 2:15 AM

squid AND liver..thats my bait...try pate

emibo says: Dec 16, 2011. 12:57 PM

I love these! They would be great for a super special occasion. Pasta takes so long to make and I can tell you put a lot of care into this project. Thanks for sharing. Excellent instructions :)

bshin1 says: Aug 1, 2011. 10:06 PM

These are really cute and are very creative! ^^

lemonie (author) in reply to bshin1Aug 2, 2011. 12:28 PM

They took a long time, and I've not made them since...

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candijunkie421 says: Feb 5, 2010. 10:46 PM

LOVE! but im thinking big! like the giant stuffed shell pasta? oh yes it will be done!

hishealer says: Dec 11, 2009. 8:20 AM

Too much fun! ^^

TheYetti says: May 15, 2009. 10:29 AM

This is the strangest looking thing i have ever seen..... But i mean that in a very cool way!!!:)

lemonie (author) in reply to TheYettiMay 15, 2009. 12:29 PM

When they're cooked they're quite like squid (yum) L

mthiels says: Apr 30, 2009. 6:09 PM

they're adorable! great job!

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caitlinsdad says: Apr 28, 2009. 7:18 PM

I will have to try this stuffed with cheese or a seafood. An interesting variation on stuffed manicotti or shells. Adding too much extras to the flour like your shrimp "flour" definitely changes the character of the pasta dough so that it is not as easy to work with.

lemonie (author) in reply to caitlinsdadApr 29, 2009. 10:49 AM

I had thoughts about stuffing, but left 'em simple - the seafood idea sounds good - what were you thinking of? L

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caitlinsdad in reply to lemonieApr 29, 2009. 12:07 PM

Hmmm, served cold with shrimp/tuna/lobster salad stuffing, served hot with crabmeat/cornbread stuffing, scallops and chopped fish fillets, fishcake from fish bits and mashed potatoes, probably served in a coquille St. Jacques cream sauce. Or throw it all in the deep fryer and serve with chips dressed with malt vinegar. The tentacles would be pretty cool with the "bloomin onion" effect.

lemonie (author) in reply to caitlinsdadApr 29, 2009. 4:06 PM

I was thinking of crab, cold salad. The cavity really does poke you to fill with something. I have a mind that we've become complacent with pasta (Instructables-hand-ravioli in my thoughts) people have not innovated that much, as compared to some () who has successfully(?) marketed SPAM-fritters...

I issue you a challenge to create something new in pasta, because I'm sure you could do it

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caitlinsdad in reply to caitlinsdadApr 28, 2009. 7:20 PM

I'll nominate this as one of the offical Instructable dishes to be endorsed by Squid Labs.

thepelton says: Apr 29, 2009. 10:53 AM

You can get wooden dowels as thick as about 1 1/2 inches (38mm), and could grind or whittle down the end to a point. I don't remember the name of the company, but you can buy a tool that will round or turn the end to a pencil-like point. You could probably get it by googleing.