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1. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and fry until soft and pale golden. Add the chopped tentacles and fry until pale. Add the chorizo and fry until the fat runs out into the onion. Stir in the chile flakes.
Toast the pine nuts in a dry frying pan for a minute or so until golden. Take care, because they will burn easily. Transfer to a plate to cool.
2. Meanwhile, put the garlic, parsley, the breadcrumbs and half the pine nuts in a processor and pulse until fine. Add to the pan and let cool.
3. To make the tomato sauce, heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish, add the onion and garlic and fry until pale gold. Increase the heat, add the sugar and the tomatoes with their juice, then simmer for a few minutes.
4. Stuff the squid with the cold mixture and close with a cocktail stick. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the stuffed squid and fry on both sides until pale golden, about 2 minutes on each side. Add to the casserole dish and cook in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) Gas 5 for 15 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley and remaining toasted pine nuts and serve.
Note If you have to clean the squid yourself, first pull off the tentacles. Rinse out the bodies and discard the stiff transparent quill if any. Cut the tentacles away from the head, and discard the head. Chop the tentacles into small pieces.
serving amount
serves 4
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