• Grilled Stuffed Squid with Feta CheeseThe flavours infuse in this stuffed squid recipe with a creamy filling of marinated feta cheese.
• Squid or Calamari as it is called in Greece, is a popular fish dish served in the summer months in Greece.
• It can be cooked in many different ways.
• Barbecuing squid helps to bring out the sweetness in the flavour of the meal.

Ingredients:

• 4 medium squid, cleaned, total weight 900g /2lb
• 4-8 finger length slices of feta cheese
• Marinade
• 90ml / 6 tblspn extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 3 or 4 oregano sprigs, leaves removed and chopped
• salt and ground black pepper
• lemon wedges to serve

Preparation:

• Make sure the squid are well cleaned and rinsed, inside and out.
• If there are tentacles on the squid, remove them from the bodies and keep.
• Lay the bodies in a single layer in a shallow tray or dish.
• Place the tentacles and the slices of feta cheese around the squid, making sure everything is in a single layer.
• Make the marinade by putting the oil, garlic and oregano in a bowl and whisk together.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Remove one squid at a time and place 1 or 2 pieces of feta cheese and some of the oregano leaves inside the squid.
• Preheat and oil a barbecue or grill on a low to medium setting and place the feta filled squid bodies onto the grill.
• Grill the stuffed squid gently for about 6-8 minutes.
• Turn them over and grill for another couple of minutes.
• When you turn the stuffed squid over, add the tentacles to the grill and cook until they crisp slightly.
• Serve this stuffed squid dish with a Greek Salad and crusty bread.