PULPO A LA GALLEGA

Steps:

• Fill a large soup pot with water, enough to submerge the octopus.
• Cut onion in half and add to water, along with the bay leaves.
• Some will say that also adding a wine cork (yes a wine cork) will ensure a tender octopus.
• You are within your rights to use your culinary judgement on that particular point.
• hehe Bring the water to boiling, and submerge the octopus 3 or 4 times, to scald it basically.
• Bring the water back to a boil and place the octopus in the water.
• This time we will leave it in there.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the octopus 20 minutes-- a larger octopus will require longer cooking time-- up to 45 minutes.
• Remove from water, and slice diagonally into rounds (ovals really).
• The slices should be about 1/2" thick.
• Presentation: Arrange potato rounds on a plate or wooden serving tablet and top each with a slice of octopus.
• The potato should be about the same size as the octopus slices, if not, then cut potatoes accordingly.
• Liberally sprinkle paprika and sea salt over all and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
• You may wish to garnish with chopped parsley.