Best Squid And Luau Recipes

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SAM CHOY'S SQUID LUAU



Sam Choy's Squid Luau image

Who serves the most Taro Leaves per week? Sam Choy's BLC. Every week they go through over 180 pounds of leaves for their laulau and squid luau. A special guest also drops in to inspect the restaurant for "scratch throat."Located in Honolulus busy industrial district of Iwilei, Sam Choys family style, casual restaurant opened in May 1997 featuring huge portions of local favorites for breakfast and lunch. Dinner at Sam Choys Breakfast, Lunch, & Crab showcases a variety of fresh crab, lobster and shellfish, steaks, ribs, and chicken.

Provided by Hawaiian Grown TV

Categories     Main Course

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs calamari ((squid))
3 lbs Luau leaves ((leaves of the taro plant))
1 tsp Hawaiian Salt
1/2 tsp Baking soda
2 Medium onions, (diced)
3 C. Coconut milk
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1 tbsp Sugar
6 tbsp Butter

Steps:

  • Clean calamari and slice in rings, then set aside.
  • Wash luau leaves, remove stems and thick veins.
  • In a pot, boil 3 cups of water with the Hawaiian salt and baking soda.
  • Add the leaves to the boiling water and reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered for 1 hour.
  • Drain, and squeeze out liquid.
  • Saute onions and cleaned calamari in the butter until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the coconut milk, cooked luau leaves, salt, and sugar.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes.

SQUID LUAU



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A Hawaiian side dish made of cooked luau leaves and squid. It is typically served at luaus alongside kalua pork, laulau, lomi salmon, chicken long rice, etc.

Provided by Ono Hawaiian Recipes

Categories     Appetizer     Side Dish

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lb luau leaves
1 lb squid (substitute for chicken, beef, or tako (octopus))
1 tsp Hawaiian salt
1/2 cup diced sweet onions
3 tbsp butter
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk

Steps:

  • If you have sensitive hands, use gloves to protect from the leaves' calcium oxalate. Rinse the leaves then remove the stems from the luau leaves. If you want to include the stems, peel off the fibrous parts of the stem and cut into 1-2 inch pieces. Then trim the pointy parts of the leaves.
  • Cut the leaves into smaller pieces by stacking 3-5 leaves at a time. Tightly roll it up. Chop it into thin strips and cut it again in the opposite direction.
  • In a large pot, add in enough water to boil all of the leaves. Add in the Hawaiian salt and luau leaves. Bring the pot to a simmer the cover it. Let it simmer for one hour to an hour and a half.
  • Remove the feeler tentacle. Separate the head and the body from each other by gently tugging each other apart. When pulling it apart, the innards will come out, which you can discard. Remove the squid's cartilage and skin from the head and discard. Rip off the two flaps from the head and set aside. Slide your finger down the outside of the head's tube to remove any more remaining guts. Flip the tube inside out to clean it more thoroughly. Flip it outside again and set aside. Cut below the eyes and remove the beak if it's with part of the tentacle body.
  • Cut the head and tentacles into smaller bite sized pieces. Set aside
  • After the leaves have cooked, drain it in a colander. Press down on the leaves to drain any remaining leaves.
  • Melt the butter in a pot. Saute the onions and squid until the onions are translucent.
  • Add in the leaves, sugar, salt, and coconut milk. Mix it well and bring it to a simmer. Cover and let is cook for 30 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Serve it hot and enjoy!

SQUID AND LUAU



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds calamari
3 pounds luau leaves
3 cups water
1 tablespoon Hawaiian salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, diced
3 cups coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Clean calamari and slice into rings; set aside. Wash luau leaves, remove stems and thick veins. In a pot, boil 3 cups of water with the Hawaiian salt and baking soda. Add the leaves to the boiling water and reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, for 1 hour. Drain, and squeeze out liquid. Saute onions and calamari in butter until the onions are translucent. Add the coconut milk, cooked luau leaves, salt and sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes.

SQUID LUAU



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 pounds cooked squid or octopus
2 pounds luau leaf (taro leaves)
2 cups water
2 cups coconut milk
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cut the cooked squid or octopus into thin crosswise slices and set aside. Wash luau leaves thoroughly; remove stems and fibrous parts of veins. Place washed leaves in large saucepan; add water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently. Drain luau leaves thoroughly; stir in coconut milk, salt, and squid. Heat but do not boil.

A LUAU



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • The idea of building a pit to cook is as old as time. What you cook can be as complicated or as easy as you want, and its size can be whatever the labor force allows--a much better usage for bob a job week than ruining the paintwork on your car. Suggestions for food to cook are ears of corn, potatoes, fish fillets wrapped in foil with butter and seasoning, chops or sausages wrapped in foil, clams, mussels, or lobsters. Use your imagination and experiment.
  • 1. Drive 4 posts into the ground to delineate a rectangular area about 5 by 8 feet. Dig out to a depth of 18 inches, banking the sand around the edges.
  • 2. Line the pit with smooth, dry pebbles or bricks.
  • 3. Start a small fire on top of the stones in the middle and gradually add logs until you fill the whole pit.
  • 4. Keep the fire stoked for at least an hour, then allow to burn down for another hour to ensure the stones are properly heated.
  • 5. Carefully rake the embers from the pit without disturbing the stones.
  • 6. As quickly as possible, spread well-rinsed seaweed or non-poisonous green leaves over the stones in a layer about 6 inches deep.
  • 7. Lay the prepared food in a single layer on top of the seaweed.
  • 8. Spread a 6 inch layer of seaweed over the food. Make sure the food is completely covered.
  • 9. Cover with a tarp that extends at least 12 inches beyond the sides of the pit. Weigh down the edges with stones. Let the food cook for at least 3 hours.

SQUID LUAU



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds calamari (squid)
3 pounds luau leaves* see note
1 teaspoon Hawaiian salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
6 tablespoons butter
2 medium onions, diced
3 cups coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Clean calamari and slice in rings, then set aside.
  • Wash luau leaves, remove stems and thick veins. In a pot, boil 3 cups of water with the Hawaiian salt and baking soda. Add the leaves to the boiling water and reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered for 1 hour. Drain, and squeeze out liquid.
  • Saute onions and cleaned calamari in the butter until the onions are translucent. Add the coconut milk, cooked luau leaves, salt, and sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes.

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