Fideua Negra
Squid-ink noodle paella with seafood and aioli.
Ingredients
- 300 g Wheat noodles
- 300 g Squid
- 250 g Shrimp
- 8 g Squid ink
- 2 Tomato
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 800 ml Fish stock
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
Method
- Clean and slice the squid; grate the tomato and mince the garlic.
- Sear the squid in the oil in a wide pan until lightly coloured, then add the tomato and garlic and cook down into a soft base.
- Add the noodles and toast them in the oil, stirring, until golden.
- Stir in the squid ink, salt, and hot stock and simmer until the noodles are tender.
- Nestle the shrimp into the noodles for the last few minutes until pink and cooked through.
- Serve with aioli.
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About Fideua Negra
Fideuà negra is the dramatic dark cousin of classic fideuà, a Spanish noodle paella turned jet-black by squid ink. Short wheat noodles are toasted and then simmered in a seafood broth stained deep with ink, delivering the briny, faintly mineral flavor of the sea that gives the dish both its color and its distinctive taste. Squid is seared first to build a base with tomato and garlic, and shrimp are folded in near the end so they stay plump and tender rather than overcooking in the pan.
The appeal is as much visual as it is culinary: a striking black tangle of noodles with a savory, oceanic depth, the ink lending an umami richness that pairs naturally with the sweet shrimp and tender squid. As with its lighter sibling, it is finished with aioli, whose garlicky, creamy sharpness is the perfect foil for the intense, salty broth. This is a dish for seafood lovers and for occasions when you want something that makes an impression at the table. Toasting the noodles before they simmer keeps them from going soft, so they hold a satisfying bite even soaked through with ink.
Fideua Negra: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Fideua Negra?
A serving has about 573 calories — 39.2g protein, 61.7g carbs, 18.2g fat, 2.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 39.2g of protein, roughly 27% of its calories.
Is Fideua Negra gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Wheat noodles. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Fideua Negra take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 25 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Fideua Negra make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.