SC - need calamari advice
DeSevyngy at aol.com
DeSevyngy at aol.com
Wed Aug 23 13:54:46 PDT 2000
In a message dated 8/22/00 9:10:33 PM Mountain Daylight Time, troy at asan.com
writes:
<< > *** Pardon the intrusion M'lady. However, I have a pressing question;
How the deuce does one clean calamari? And is it good
> deep fried in a batter? I can obtain calamari both fresh and frozen but
balked
> at all the 'eyes' and tentacles. >laughing<
> Squeamishness from a big game hunter...go figure.
For larger squid, say, a body tube length of 6 inches or less: grasp
body tube in the non-dominant hand (if you are right-handed, grasp tube
in left hand), and the head/tentacle section in the other hand. Using
slow, steady tension, pull the head off the rest of the body, and most
of the entrails will come away with it. >>
As you can see from this excellent description, squid really is meant to be
tender. In my book, any meat that dresses by using your bare hands is just
not meant to be eaten tough! <grin>
Isabeau
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