Take dinner time deep down under the sea with these ink-hued dishes. Start with crispy fried calamari dredged in an activated charcoal batter and served with a garlicky squid ink aioli. Then for the main course, it’s homemade squid ink fettuccine in a white wine sauce with plenty of mussels. Finish with a no-bake activated charcoal cheesecake studded with black sesame seeds. The food may be dark, but the flavors are anything but!

Quick Info

⏱️ 400 min • 🍽️ 4 servings • ⭐ 50%

Nutrition

250 cal • 3g protein • 33g carbs • 14g fat

Tags

[Vegetarian] • [Desserts] • [Fusion] • [High-Protein] • [High-Fiber]

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
• 1 14.3-ounce package of chocolate sandwich cookies
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• ⅓ cup dark cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons food-grade activated charcoal
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

Instructions Preview

1. Grease a 9-inch (22 cm) springform pan wit…
2. Add the cookies to the bowl of a food proc…
3. Transfer the crumb mixture to the prepared…

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Recipe by: Chris Rosa, Andrew Pollock • From: Tasty