Best Seasoned Baby Octopus Chuka Iidako Recipes

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.

MARINATED OCTOPUS

Steps:

• Place octopus in a large pan with plenty of water and boil for 2 hours.
• Remove from heat; wash and remove the skin.
• Cut in desired size pieces.
• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients, except the lemon juice, and add octopus.
• Mix well; cover; and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• When ready to serve, stir in the lemon juice.

GINGER GARLIC SCALLION CILANTRO WOKED BABY OCTOPUS AND SEPIA

Steps:

• Boil water in large pot and drop 3 pieces in the water and boil covered for 15 -18 minutes Then remove from water to test tenderness. Should be tender with a nice texture. Not too soft. Let cool and remove beak (round hard eyeball looking thing in the middle of the body) Slice up into 1 inch pieces including the head.
• Remove Beak from sepia by squeezing it with your fingers till it pops out. Cut sepai in 1 inch cubes or diamond shape. Set aside.
• Slice 3 inches of fresh ginger, peel skin and slice into small dice. Slice up 4 garlic cloves. Cut 1 bunch scallions in slivers on diagonal. Cut and chop half cup cilantro for garnish.
• Heat wok (or large frying pan if Wok is not available). Add 1 table spn sesame oil and 1 tablespoon canola oil and fry ginger until it starts to turn a bit brown, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
• Toss on Octopus and try to get a sear on them for 4-6 minutes. Add Sepia and mix together for 2-3 minutes. Add Scallion and quarter cup low sodium soy sauce. Add 80% of cilantro and turn off heat. Taste and Plate.
• Add remaining Cilantro and half a lemon and serve with jasmine, white or brown rice.

GREEK BBQ BABY OCTOPUS

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.
• Flambé 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.