BRAISED OCTOPUS
Steps:
- Set the saucepan over low heat. Pour in 6 tablespoons of the olive oil. Scatter the onion in the bottom of the pan and add the garlic. Nestle the octopus on top of the onions. Scatter the olives over the octopus. Cover and let the octopus stew in its own juices for 1 hour.
- Uncover the octopus, there should be a lot of liquid from the octopus in the pan. Cover and continue to stew over low heat until the octopus is very tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes more, depending on the size of the octopus. To test for doneness, stick a fork in the thickest part of the octopus, it is done if the fork slides out easily.
- Remove the octopus from the pot and let cool slightly. Cut the octopus into 3/4-inch chunks, skin and all. Put the octopus chunks in the skillet and pour in the contents of the saucepan as well. Taste the sauce for salt (the octopus can be very salty) and add the salt, if needed. Get the sauce simmering rapidly over medium heat and stir in the parsley. You should have 2 cups or so of braising juices in the skillet. If there's much more than that, boil to reduce the sauce
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Kristin Blackwell
[email protected]This recipe was delicious! The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and complex. I will definitely be making it again.
Sarowar Hossin
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of octopus, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The octopus was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.
CARLOS JAVIER RUIZ LARIOS
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and complex. I will definitely be making it again.
John Carmona
[email protected]The octopus was a bit tough, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try cooking it for a shorter amount of time next time.
Sandra Mwangi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the octopus turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.
Aaron Tolentino
[email protected]5 stars! This recipe is amazing. The octopus is so tender and the sauce is incredible. I highly recommend it.
Hakim Jack
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster. The octopus was tough and the sauce was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but something must have gone wrong.
Robiul Hasan
[email protected]This was my first time cooking octopus and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the octopus was perfectly tender. The sauce was also delicious.
Namagembe Latifah
[email protected]I love this recipe! The octopus is always so tender and the sauce is to die for. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
lone ranger
[email protected]Not bad! The octopus was a little chewy, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try cooking it for a bit longer next time.
Bilal Haider
[email protected]I've never cooked octopus before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and concise, and the octopus turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
Korede bello
[email protected]This braised octopus recipe was a total hit! The octopus was incredibly tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and complex. I served it over rice, and it was the perfect comfort food for a cold night.