Polipetti, Moscardini, Fragoline di Mare, Seppiole (Italian)

I sometimes see the portly and immaculate form of a carabiniere, renowned as a dedicated buongustaio (gourmet), bending over the tiniest cuttlefish on the fishmonger’s slab to examine these delicacies before buying them; they look rather like bleached sea anemones.

Clean them thoroughly under water in a bowl (see Calamars, above). Prepare