Ktapothi Recipe A plate of squid rings bound with a rich tomato sauce. Served hot or cold with salad. Ingredients     tomatoes 500 gm     garlic cloves 5 pc     onion 100 gm     butter 25 gm     virgin olive oil 50 ml     squid tubes sq Method To make tomato concassé:    1. Remove core and score the skin    2. Plunge into boiling water for 10 seconds and refresh    3. Peel, cut in half and remove seeds    4. Finely chop To make sauce:    1. Melt the butter and the olive oil    2. Add the crushed garlic cloves, the finely chopped onion and sweat    3. Add the concassé and simmer for approx 30 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated and a thick, flavourful sauce remains    4. Correct the colour with tomato purée (not paste) if required Squid rings:    1. Cut the squid tubes into rings and briefly deep fry for approx 20 seconds    2. Drain and lightly season with garlic salt while still warm    3. Bind in the tomato sauce and chill    4. Serve chilled or re-heat over a gentle heat or in the microwave Chef's Tip:     Tinned, whole peeled, plum tomatoes may be used in place of the fresh tomatoes.  Chef Jos Wellman Tutor, author and restaurateur New Zealand     Read also: Dolmathakia Me Rizi  Maidanosalata RecipeTzatziki Recipe Piroski Recipe  Ktapothi RecipeOctopus With Sauce Ktapothi Me Saltsa