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The Catch of the Day

The warm waters off Southern California's coast have become an ideal home to squid, making the soft-bodied invertebrates the unexpected backbone of California's fishing industry, bringing in more than $230 million in the last decade.

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By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The warm waters off Southern California's coast have become an ideal home to squid, making the soft-bodied invertebrates the unexpected backbone of California's fishing industry, bringing in more than $230 million in the last decade.

Russ Parsons boarded the Donz Rig, a 42-foot boat owned by squid fishermen Don Brockman, and his father, Donald Sr. He shares that experience in an article for the Los Angeles Times and with us, including the following recipes.

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Sausage-stuffed squid braised with tomatoes and potatoes

Total time: About 1 hour, 10 minutes

Servings: 4 to 6

Fried squid

Total time: About 1 hour

Servings: 4

The Young Man and the Sea.

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Squid salad with shaved fennel and arugula

Total time: About 45 minutes

Servings: 4 to 6

Los Angeles Times.

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    host 'Good Food'

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    host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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    Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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