Octopus Tentacles Recipe

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WebSep 4, 2020 · Divide the octopus into eight pieces, keeping the tentacles intact. Place in a heavy saucepan with the garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, …

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1. If using frozen octopus, defrost it in the refrigerator overnight.
2. Using a large, sharp knife, cut off the octopus’s sack-like hood just below the eyes and either discard or use to make a few servings of octopus keftedes (see box). Divide the octopus into eight pieces, keeping the tentacles intact. Place in a heavy saucepan with the garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, vinegar, balsamic, half cup of olive oil, and black pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 45 to 50 minutes, or until the tentacles are tender but al dente and not at all stringy.
3. Remove the octopus from the heat and place it in a bowl with enough of the pot juices to cover. Set aside until ready to grill. (At this point, you can bring the octopus to room temperature, then refrigerate in its cooking liquid for up to 24 hours.)
4. Strain the octopus cooking liquid and discard the solids. Transfer the liquid back to the pot and simmer over medium-low heat until reduced to a loose syrupy consistency.

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Grilled Octopus Garlic & Zest

WebFeb 20, 2015 · Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Heat the grill to high heat, about 450 degrees. Sear the octopus on the …

1. Rinse the octopus under cold water. Cut off the octopus body (that bulbous sac over the eyes) set aside. Remove the next part of the body -- the part with the eyes and discard, leaving just the tentacles. Flip the tentacles upside down and press the beak out of the opening at the center of the octopus. Discard the beak.
2. Place the octopus body and tentacles in a large pan or dutch oven. Add the carrots, celery, onion, crushed garlic, parsley, wine, olive oil and wine corks. Cover the pot tightly with a lid and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 45 minutes to an hour, until octopus is firm but tender. Remove from heat. Place octopus on a platter and let cool.
3. When octopus is cool enough to handle, run your fingers over the body and tentacles and slough off the skin, it will come off in patches - be careful not to work the tentacles too hard, or they will break off.
4. Place body and tentacles in a large bowl. Add sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, parsley leaves and olive oil. Using tongs or your hands, toss to coat the octopus. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

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Greek Grilled Octopus {Traditional Mediterranean Recipe}

WebJan 5, 2023 · Once the water is boiling, make sure and salt the water properly and allow the octopus to blanch for a 3-5 minutes or until al …

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1. If frozen, allow to defrost completely in the fridge
2. Preheat the oven to 300°F
3. Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Submerge the octopus for 1 minute. Remove and rinse under cold running water.
4. Prepare the bed of aromatics in a dish large enough to hold the octopus. Roughly chop everything you will be using and place the octopus on top.

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