How to clean a squid and cut it into rings

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How to clean a squid and cut it into rings
How to clean a squid and cut it into rings
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When we are faced with a whole squid we can have doubts, and not know how to effectively transform it into rings ready to be breaded and fried. With the right directions, cleaning a squid can be a simple, quick and tidy process.

Steps

Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 1
Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 1

Step 1. Spread the squid on a sheet of newspaper

You will see that the head, where the eyes and tentacles are located, are clearly separated from the body.

Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 2
Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 2

Step 2. Put on a pair of rubber gloves

They are not necessary, but they will protect your hands from fish odor and residues.

Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 3
Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 3

Step 3. Grab the squid's head, just behind the eyes, where it connects to the body

Pull the tentacles towards you, gently but firmly, while holding your head firmly. The internal organs should slide outwards.

Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 5
Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 5
Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 4
Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 4

Step 4. The body will now have assumed the appearance of a small empty sac

Find and extract with your fingers the hard part hidden inside, the squid bone.

Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 6
Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 6

Step 5. With a sharp knife, gently scrape the outer surface of the squid's body

As if printed on cellophane sheet, the small dark specks should peel off revealing the shiny white flesh underneath.

Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 7
Clean and Prepare a Squid to Make Calamari Step 7

Step 6. Cut the squid body into horizontal rings

Set them aside.

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