MEDITERRANEAN OCTOPUS SALAD

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A delicious and simple way to enjoy octopus

Provided by alida1

Time 1h10m

Yield Serves 3

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 octopus (about 800 g in weight)
1 stick of celery
1 carrot
2 cloves of garlic
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp vinegar
a pinch of salt
1 clove of garlic
3 tbsp of olive oil
the juice of a lemon
salt and pepper
1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Wash the celery and the carrot and put them in a sauce spoon with plenty of cold water, the bay leaves, garlic, vinegar, salt and bring to the boil.
  • When the water boils, holding the octopus from the head, dip the tentacles in and out of the water repeatedly for 4 times until they curl up (this will make them tender) then dip the whole octopus into the water.
  • Turn the heat down, cover it up and let it cook for about 35 minutes.
  • Check that it is cooked by prickling it with a fork. It should be tender, if not let it cook for longer.
  • When cooked, take it out of the water and let it cool down.
  • Chop it into small pieces, then add the lemon, the cooked chopped carrot, olive oil, salt, pepper, crushed garlic, parsley and mix it all up well.

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