Cleaning calamari can be a messy and time consuming job!
With just a little time and effort in the kitchen, you can enjoy calamari and other seafood dishes at home, just as your favorite restaurant serves them.
. Slice squid in half just below the eyes, separating the tentacles from the head; reserve tentacles.
. Holding the body, gently pull out the head, intestines, ink sac, and clear skeleton; discard innards.
. Working from the cut end of the body, grasp the thin skin. …