A traditional Greek style octopus recipe. Simple and super tasty. Serve with some crusty bread and a fresh salad. Place 450g (1 lb) of octopus tentacles in a saucepan with 1½ tablespoons of red wine vinegar, ¼ of a cup of dry white wine and a bay leaf. Cook for 40-60 minutes over low heat with the…… Continue reading octopus 2
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marinated octopus
Having recently bought some marinated octopus from a deli, I was inspired to make it myself. The results didn’t disappoint. A perfect consistency – tender but not too soft – and a simple but delicious Greek style marinade. Slightly adapted from a recipe by Nancy Gaifyllia for Spruce Eats. I had just one tentacle to…… Continue reading marinated octopus
grilled octopus
Here’s a simple way to prepare wonderfully tender grilled octopus. Serve with lemon wedges as a starter or with crusty bread and salad for lunch. If you boil octopus for long enough it becomes nice and tender. If you have a pressure cooker, even better. Place the cleaned tentacles or whole octopus in a pot…… Continue reading grilled octopus
octopus
From the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia, pulpo gallego is a dish of boiled octopus dressed with smoky paprika and olive oil. Traditionally, the octopus is dipped into boiling water three times before being immersed and boiled. I’m not sure whether this achieves anything but I gave it a go. You will need to boil some water first, enough…… Continue reading octopus
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