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how to cook octopus
Demetra Overton

How to cook an Octopus

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 seervings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 octopuses 2 pounds each
  • 8 cups of water
  • half a bottle of red wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 clove chopped fresh garlic
  • 1 fresh lemon

Method
 

  1. Thaw the octopus if frozen in the refrigerator and rinse thoroughly
  2. Bring the water and red wine to a boil with bay leaves and salt
  3. Add the octopus to the pot, reduce the heat and simmer for two hours or until tender.
  4. Remove the octopus from the liquid.
  5. Chill the octopus in the refrigerator overnight.
  6. Separate the tentacles from the body
  7. In a hot skillet sear the octopus in olive oil for 3-5 minutes.
  8. Toss in chopped garlic in the last 30 seconds of cooking.
  9. Re-season with salt and pepper and squeeze some fresh lemon juice over.