Plancha-Burnt Calamaretti with Pimentón Oil | Saveur

Plancha-Burnt Calamaretti with Pimentón Oil | Saveur

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Argentine chef and grill-master Francis Mallmann pairs smoky grilled calamaretti with rich avocado, spicy pimenton oil, and charred tomatoes in this elegant summer dish.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. small calamari, cleaned
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. Spanish pimentón
  • 3 lemons, preferably Meyer
  • 1 lb. fingerling potatoes
  • 2 heads garlic, halved lengthwise
  • 2 sprigs thyme sprigs
  • 1 bay leaf
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup clarified butter or ghee
  • 1 lb. multicolored heirloom tomatoes, cored and sliced into wedges
  • 1 French brioche loaf
  • 2 bacon slices
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut lengthwise into thick slices
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup loosely-packed cilantro leaves

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