To be able to cook and eat squid it is necessary to remove the beak and quill which is the inedible cartilage. Make sure the squid is absolutely fresh before cooking – it should be completely odourless.
Ingredients
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- 1 squid
1
Wash the squid thoroughly and remove the tentacles by pulling them away from the body
2
Remove the entrails from inside the body together with the clear quill
3
Remove the purple membrane from the outside of the body. Using a sharp knife, cut off the fins
4
Returning to the tentacles, cut off the head and squeeze to remove the beak
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