octopus recipe

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 13:30

anybody know how to cook octopus trying to shed some £ put on over christmas . ours always seem to come out tough email me if you have one would be gratful on kirkbracey@yahoo.com

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 13:32

gates. See this link:



http://fishcooking.about.com/od/octopusrecipes/Octopus_Recipes_How_to_Cook_Octopus.htm

denizkisi


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 196

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 13:48

In many parts of the world the Octopus is tenderised before cooking by bashing it around (even on a rock). In parts of Italy and spain they actually have machines that sling the Octopus about to tenderise them. This breaks down the proteins, but if you dip the octopus at least 3 times in boiling water - then cook as normal, this seems to do the trick also.

Soothsayer


Joined: 19/11/2008
Posts: 134

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 14:03

either bash it on a rock till the skin gets whiteish or cook it at least for 2 hrs.

boiling hot with a half bottle red wine.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 15:08

thanks all some great tips especialy no 1doven great site octapus this week then

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 15:09

gates. keep us posted as to how it turned out.

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 15:10

If all fails i could always lend a hand or two !



Cooper

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 16:50

No need to bash octopus on rocks to tenderize..

If fresh,deep freeze it for at least a week then defrost it few hours before cooking.

Boil the octopus twice,changing the water each time and put a dash of vinegar in the water when boiling.

When the octopus cools down,cut it into it small pieces.

In a large frying pan cut a 2-3 garlic cloves and fry them in olive oil then add,4-5 chopped large onions in the pan.

Peel skins and slice 4-5 large ripe tomatoes and add them in the pan once the garlic & onions are fried.

Add salt,pepper,couple of branches rosemary and 3-4 bay leaves,stirring the contents all the time.

Finally add the chopped octopus in the pan and stir the contents for a few minutes before adding couple of glasses of red vine.

Put a lid on the pan and allow the contents to simmer for 45 minutes..

lobylud


Joined: 14/10/2007
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 18:37

Cooper joke,



Best time to have octopus is at Christmas

You don't get much meat but everybody gets a leg

Turbo


Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 833

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 20:47

Iceman, thats the recipe I had once when Girne was Greek and have never found it cooked that way anywhere since.

Loved it then and am going to try your recipe.

thanks.

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
10/01/2009 20:54

Turbo

This recepie is for a traditional taverna/meyhane meze dish and my favorite.

It's a shame no taverna's or restaurants cook it nowadays cos it is absolutely delicious.