Baby Octopus Salad Recipes
Baby octopus salad is a wonderful seafood dish and a good alternative to ordinary octopus salad and if you fancy a change or your fishmonger only has baby octopus available don t hesitate to try it.
Baby octopus salad recipes. Charred baby octopus salad recipe. 2 cloves of garlic mashed with a pinch of salt juice of a large lemon olive oil a generous pinch of hot aleppo pepper. Add a splash of white wine and a good squeeze of lemon juice. Bring to a boil with bay leaf then reduce heat and simmer covered until octopuses.
Remove them with a spider or strainer. 2 large tablespoons of grated fresh ginger. 1 pound baby octopus. Cover and bring to a simmer cooking about 20 minutes until the octopi are fork tender.
2 large lemons. Massage the marinade into the octopus and put in the fridge for 24 hours to marinade. If you prefer to use grilled octopus boil the octopus for about 6 minutes less and then grill them briefly to obtain grill marks and the grill flavor. Place cleaned baby octopuses in a sauce pan and cover with water.
Bring to a boil with bay leaf then reduce heat and simmer covered until octopuses are tender tentacles can easily be pierced with a fork about 45 minutes. Rinse octopuses under cold water then cover with water by 2 inches in a 5 to 6 quart heavy pot. Larger pieces are much more appetizing. Place octopus olive oil lemon juice lemon zest salt pepper oregano and garlic into a plastic bag or container with a tight fitting lid.
As far as a dressing is concerned all you have to do is look in your fridge and let your imagination run free adding any vegetables you like. Light grills in five minutes baby octopus salad is the answer in my book.