Blog: In search of treasure and redemption: Inaugural Lecture at the University of Birmingham by Professor John Dyson

Also check that they have been debearded, which means the fibers from the opening in the shell have been pulled out; simply pull them out with your fingers if any remain..

1/4 cup buttermilk.2 cups sifted cake flour.

1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg.1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.1 1/3 cups packed dark brown sugar.

1/3 cup canola oil.Make the lemon curd.

In a small bowl, whisk the gelatin with 2 tablespoons of water.

In medium saucepan, whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and egg yolks.Add the squid, cover, and simmer gently until the squid is just tender, about 30 minutes.

Do not allow to boil..Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti until almost done, about 10 minutes.

Drain the pasta.. Add the basil and the spaghetti to the sauce and simmer until the pasta is done and has absorbed some of the sauce, about 2 minutes.. Notes.Fish Alternatives You can substitute medium shelled shrimp for the squid.