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Adriano de Laurentiis

Adriano de Laurentiis

Octopus Cooking

2h

Properly cooking an octopus might seem difficult, but it can actually be super easy.

This technique is great for achieving a very tender result before adding it to a dish or serving as it is. You can cook the octopus and then grill it, serve it as sashimi, or use it creatively on various preparations.

Feel free to add different spices to the cooking water, according to your preferences.

Want to clean your own octopus? Find out how here on CREME!

  • Cut 1 red onion in half

    Step 0
  • Add to a pot filled with 5 L of water

    Step 1
  • Add 2 tbsp of black peppercorns

    Step 2
  • Add 4 bay leaves

    Step 3
  • Add 1 handful of salt. Bring water to a boil

    Step 4
  • Reduce heat until water is at a simmer

    Step 5
  • Dunk the cleaned octopus 3 to 5 times in the simmering water until the tentacles roll up

    Step 6
  • Submerge the octopus and cover with a weight. Let simmer approximately 1h until tender

    Step 7
  • Check the octopus regularly. When it is ready, the octopus should be tender but the skin should remain a little bit firm

    Step 8
  • Transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking, remove once chilled. The octopus is finished cooking

    Step 9
  • The octopus is ready to be pan-seared, fried, grilled or marinated

    Step 10

Yield 2 people

  • Octopus

    Cleaned Octopus

    1
  • Red Onion

    Red Onion

    1
  • Dried Bay Leaf

    Dried Bay Leaf

    4 leaves
  • Ice Cube

    Ice Cube

    as needed
  • Water

    Water

    5 L
  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    2 tbsp
  • Salt

    Salt

    one handful

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