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morselsandmusings 2006-05-21 22:57:54 Publish:

This is a great recipe for winter (hot) or antipasto (cold) that I adapted from a Family Circle cookbook. It is lovely, tangy and very filling. Apparently the recipe has Greek origins.

Octopus in Red Wine
Family Circle 'Mezze' recipe. Serves 2 for main or 4 as a mezze.
Ingredients
1½ kg small baby octopus

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small-medium brown onion, chopped very finely
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
¾ dry red wine
2 ripe tomatoes, skinned and grated
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup water
½ teaspoon black cracked pepper
Rice to accompany, if serving hot
Method
1. Clean octopus, being sure to remove the beak, and wash afterwards.
2. Cut heads in half and tentacles into sets of four or two depending on size.
3. Put octopus in a large pan and cook on high heat in own juices until dry (about 15 mins).
4. Add olive oil and chopped onion and toss until well coated.
5. Add vinegar, wine, tomato, bay leaf, oregano, water and cracked pepper. Bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1½ – 2 hours or until octopus is tender. Check every 20 minutes to ensure sauce is not drying. If needed, add a little more red wine or water to moisten.
7. The end product should be tender octopus with a dry sauce that coats the octopus.
8. Serve hot with rice or cold with crusty bread as part of an antipasto plate.

Comments:

I can't wait to try this!! I had fabulous grilled octopus on the island of Poros (a tiny Greek island), and delicious marinated baby octopus salad at Doyle's on the Bay in Sydney. Now I can make something similar at home (if I can find fresh octopus)

Love your food blog! I have one, too. I hope it's okay - I have put your link on mine. (What Smells So Good? is my food/cooking blog).

And I'm loving your cocktail suggestions! Time to break out the shaker. :)

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