Greek-style Octopus

Name: Greek-style Octopus
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Octopus 1.5 lbs; Tomato purée ½ cup; Red wine not too full-bodied 0.7 cup; White onions small 1; Garlic 1 clove; Cloves 5; Bay leaves 2 leaves; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

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Gluten Free
Lactose Free

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Average

PRESENTATION

You went on vacation to Greece and surely you were captivated by the most famous traditional dishes such as souvlaki and spanakopita, not to mention the delicious moussaka! But it is highly likely that, almost unnoticed, you missed out on one of the octopus-based dishes you can taste there. We tried to replicate these characteristic flavors for Greek-style octopus: red wine, onions, tomato, and herbs for a succulent dish often accompanied with potatoes, barley, or bread, a valid alternative to the classic way of consuming octopus (in Greece but also in Italy), which is simply grilled. The octopus is slowly cooked with this flavorful and fragrant seasoning, a true wholesome and delightful delicacy, a preparation that will immediately enter your recipe book!

Also try the recipe for Luciana-style octopus, a delicious Campanian specialty!

INGREDIENTS: Octopus 1.5 lbs (700 g); Tomato purée ½ cup (125 g); Red wine 0.7 cup (160 g) - not too full-bodied; White onions 1 - small; Garlic 1 clove; Cloves 5; Bay leaves 2 leaves; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Greek-style Octopus

To prepare Greek-style octopus, start by cleaning the octopus. After emptying the head, removing the part with the eyes and the beak underneath, rinse and cut it. Obtain pieces about 2 inches wide 1, do the same with the head 2, and finally chop the already cleaned onion and garlic 3.

Move to the stove and place a saucepan on the heat, add the pieces of octopus 4 and sauté them over high heat for about twenty minutes, stirring occasionally 5, this way the mollusk will release its water 6.

After the necessary time for the octopus to dry has passed, add some oil 7 and then the chopped onion and garlic 8. Continue stirring a little more 9

and then scent with bay leaves 10 and cloves 11. Add the tomato sauce 12,

the red wine 13 and season with salt and pepper 14. Mix well 15

and continue cooking over low heat for an hour, covering with the lid 16. After the time has passed, make sure the sauce has reached the desired consistency 17, then turn off and serve your Greek-style octopus 18.

Advice

The Greek-style octopus can be stored for 2-3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
If you want, you can also freeze it as long as the octopus is fresh and not previously frozen.

Advice

The Greek-style octopus is really very tasty but a few small enhancements might suit you. A sprinkle of chopped parsley, for example, will give it freshness, while some chili pepper will add strength to the dish. Increase the amount of sauce so you can accompany it with slices of toasted bread or, why not, some pasta!

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Greek-style Octopus

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How to prepare Greek-style Octopus

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