GREEK BBQ BABY OCTOPUS

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The hard long work pays off, I got it from a chef mate and he got it off his grandma. he tells a story of his grandfathers aussie neighbours couldn't believe he would cook up very cheap fish bait (baby octopus) for his family. that was untill he tried it, and my family has been eating it ever since.

Provided by Dropbear

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 kg baby octopus
300 ml water
60 g chopped garlic
1 teaspoon baking soda
150 g butter
50 ml cream
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 shallots
cognac, to taste
300 ml olive oil
1 lime
1 lemon
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Place the octopus and garlic in a pot with water and bring to boil.
  • Add baking soda and simmer for 40 minutes.
  • To prepare the marinade;.
  • In a bowl add 300ml of olive oil, juice of one lemon and lime, salt.
  • and pepper.
  • When the octopus is tender rinse it in cold water.
  • Place in the.
  • marinade and leave overnight.
  • The following day, grill on a hot plate until lightly coloured.
  • FlambĂ© cognac in a fry pan, add the butter and slowly melt, whisking.
  • constantly.
  • Add a touch of cream and worcestershire sauce and whisk.
  • till they are all combined.
  • Finish with shallots.
  • Serve on a bed of rice with the cognac sauce poured all over.

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