April 1st, 2008
FRIED CALAMARI FRESH
Calamari need to be either cooked quickly on high heat, or cooked for a long period on a slow simmer. To clean the squid, first pull out the tentacles and head. Set these aside.
Start by cleaning the Calamari. Holding the body in one hand gently pull on the tentacles to remove the insides, then remove the quill from inside the body cavity, finally peel the skin away from the outside of the body. Once the inside are out you can cut the head away from the tentacles The remove the mouth positioned at the base of the tentacles. Now wash the tentacles and body under cold running water.Once they are cleaned cut the body into rings about 1/4 inch wide.