Baby Octopus And Potato Recipes

OCTOPUS AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Dip the octopus in cold water, make it boil and cook slowly for about 40 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let the octopus cook covered in its water till it's quite cool. From time to time (not too often otherwise you risk losing the heat from the pot) turn the octopus and check the softness with the tines of a fork.
• Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes of about 2 cm (1 inch). Boil them in plenty of lightly salted water for about 20 minutes. Drain and let them cool.
• in a bowl, using a fork or a small whisk, emulsify oil, chopped parsley, lemon juice, a clove of garlic (which you will remove), salt and pepper.
• After the octopus has cooled, remove it from the water and place it on a cutting board. Remove excess skin and cut the octopus into small pieces. Place octopus and potatoes in a serving dish. Add the seasoning, and mix very gently until the marinade is evenly distributed. Let octopus and potato salad rest for 1 hour to well combine the ingredients before serving.

SAUTEED BABY OCTOPUS

Steps:

• Rinse octopi in running water. Cut head lengthwise and remove excess matter including the beak. **We separated the heads from the bodies on some of the octopi
• Add lemon juice to Octopi as they're waiting to be cooked.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add minced garlic and cook until browned.
• Add Octopi and sprinkle with herbs and salt.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat, until octopi is firm and turn purple. **I cooked mine for about 7 minute Like I said, I don't know if that was too long, since it was my first time, but better be safe than sorry when it comes to cooking seafood.
• Cover and cook the final minute if needed.

OCTOPUS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Simmer octopus in water to cover until nearly tender, for 1 hour or more (check with point of sharp knife). Add potatoes, and cook 10 to 20 minutes longer or until tender.
• Remove potatoes to platter (wood is traditional), and octopus to cutting board. Cool octopus for a couple minutes; cut into bite-size pieces. Combine with potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika, drizzle with plenty of olive oil and toss gently. Top with salt, and serve.