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Wash and clean the squid, separating the outer sacs from the heads and tentacles, removing and discarding the translucent/soft cartilage, and small sand bag and ink.
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Rub salt on the outer sacs and rinse them inside and out with cool water.
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Heads and tentacles should be rinsed thoroughly and cooked along with the sacs after you stuff the latter.
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Drain and set aside.
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Heat 1/4 c. of the oil in a heavy frying pan, then add in the onion and cook, without browning, till transparent.
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Stir in the rice and saute/fry a few min, till golden brown.
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Blend in the parsley, mint, 2 Tbsp.
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wine, pine nuts, and raisins, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Add in sufficient water to half cover and cook for a few min, then stuff the squid sacs with the mix using a very small spoon and allowing sufficient liquid in each for the rice to cook.
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Seal opening with skewers or possibly toothpicks.
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Place the stuffed sacs with the heads and tentacles in a baking-serving dish.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
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Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, 1/3 c. wine, and a little salt and pepper in a small saucepan and simmer for 5 min.
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Pour the sauce over the squid and dribble the remaining 2 Tbsp.
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extra virgin olive oil over the top.
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Bake in a medium-slow oven (300 F) for 1 1/2 hrs or possibly till the squid and rice are tender and the sauce has thickened.
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Serve hot or possibly cool.
