New York Filipinos are sentimental about adobo — meat or fish with lots of garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar. We used cider vinegar to good effect, but authentic Filipino cuisine calls for coconut, palm, or sugarcane vinegar.
Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 40 min
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 main-course servings
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Rinse squid under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut squid bodies into 1-inch-wide rings and leave tentacles whole.
Step 2
Bring vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, water, and pepper to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then add squid (liquid will not cover squid) and cook over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately drain squid in a colander set over a bowl, reserving liquid.
Step 3
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes (including juice) and boil, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add squid cooking liquid and boil, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Stir in squid and simmer until cooked through, about 2 minutes.
