MARINATED OCTOPUS
Provided by Maura Egan
Categories project, appetizer
Time 3h15m
Yield About 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash the octopus inside and out in cold water and place in a large kettle. Add the bay leaves and 1 tablespoon salt and cover with cold water. Heat to boiling over medium-high flame. Simmer over medium heat until the thick part of a tentacle can easily be sliced, about 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool the octopus in the water for 1 hour.
- While the octopus cools, prepare the marinade: combine the olive oil, 6 tablespoons lemon juice, parsley, chopped capers, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Whisk until creamy and set aside.
- Lift the octopus into a colander in a sink and rinse each tentacle under cold water while rubbing off the skin and suckers. Cut off the tentacles and reserve; turn the body inside out and rinse well.
- Dissolve the gelatin in 1/2 cup boiling water and stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Place the tentacles of one octopus in a rectangular terrine and pour the gelatin mixture over it. Refrigerate until set, about an hour.
- Slice the remaining tentacles and bodies into bite-size pieces and place them in the bowl of marinade. Toss to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- To serve, invert molded tentacles onto a platter and slice. Arrange the bowl of marinated octopus alongside, garnish with the oregano and extra capers. Serve with olives and sun-dried tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 458, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 869 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
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Nwanyieze Ikonnie (Nwanyiking001)
ni23@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for marinated octopus. The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the marinade was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ashok k RAy AMAT jankinagar
k-ashok64@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the octopus turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Ertay Tanya
e-t72@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The octopus is always tender and flavorful, and the marinade is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Succito Rubito
succito_r7@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the marinade was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Rizwan Luni
rizwan-luni39@yahoo.comI was skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it. The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the marinade was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Raphael Tonic
traphael@hotmail.comThis recipe is a winner! The octopus was tender and juicy, and the marinade was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Habeeb Bakare
b.habeeb82@hotmail.comI've never made octopus before, but this recipe made it easy. The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the marinade was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Luthfur Rahman
r.l92@hotmail.co.ukThis is a great recipe for marinated octopus. The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the marinade was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kim Hodges
hodges_k97@gmail.comI love this recipe! The octopus is always tender and flavorful, and the marinade is perfect. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my friends and family.
Syrie Galaga
syriegalaga87@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the octopus turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.
Ranasahzeb sahzeb
s@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The octopus is always tender and flavorful, and the marinade is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ihtisham Gaming
igaming@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! The octopus was tender and delicious, and the marinade was spot-on. I will definitely be making this again.
adetomiwa ayomide
ayomide.a75@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of octopus, but this recipe changed my mind. The marinade was so flavorful and the octopus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Cherien Pador canque
cc@gmail.comThis is the best marinated octopus recipe I've ever tried. The octopus was so tender and juicy, and the marinade added so much flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Nsanja Shafic
nsanja_shafic@hotmail.comMy family loved this dish! The octopus was tender and flavorful, and the marinade was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.