Grilled Squid

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs	Fresh small squids (thumbnail sizes if it's available, this will taste better)
4 tbsp.	Virgin olive oil
4 tbsp.	Dry white wine
3 cloves	Fresh garlic, minced
3 tbsp.	Fresh parsley, chopped finely
2 tsp.	Sweet paprika
some	Coarse salt
some	Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup	Fresh lemon juice

Procedure:

First of all, clean the squid by cutting the tentacle below the eyes, pulling out the diamond beaks and set aside.

Using sharp knife, cutting halfway up one side of each body sac.

Mix together the olive oil and wine then pour over the cleaned squid, let it stand to marinate for 2 hours or longer.

Heat an iron cast griddle (oiled) or you can use a metal baking pan in a hot griller if iron cast is not available.

Remove the squid from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels and mix the garlic and parsley.

When the griddle or the griller is hot enough , start putting the squid and cook for one minute.

As soon as the tentacles curl up and the body sacs turns inside out to form a little conical hat shapes.

Sprinkle the garlic and parsley mixture, paprika and plenty of seasoning.

Then cook for another 30 -40 seconds, spread the lemon juice and serve immediately.

Serve 6 people.

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