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Braised Baby Octopus with Rocket and Pear Salad

Posted on Aug 8th, 2023
by Paul Hegeman
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  • Main Course
  • Seafood Recipes
Baby Octopus with Rocket & Pear Salad

It doesn’t get much easier than this: pop it all in a pot turn the heat down low, crack a beer and join your friends by the pool. In a couple of hours you’ll be wowing them all with your kitchen skills, even though you were barely there.

Enjoy this easy baby octopus recipe with a healthy rocket and pear salad side.

Braised Baby Octopus with Rocket and Pear Salad

Paul Hegeman
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.5 kilograms baby octopus
  • 6 clove garlic
  • 1 bunch parsley flat leaf; continental
  • 1 pear
  • Arugula leaves aka rocket, enough for 4 people
  • 1 French baguette
  • White wine
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Sea salt flakes
  • Pepper grinder

Instructions
 

Octopus:

  • Peel the garlic cloves and cut each in half lengthwise top to bottom.
  • Rinse the octopus and drain very well.
  • Pick the leaves of parsley and chop roughly.
  • Place a medium-large thick-based pot on medium-high heat and add olive oil until the base is covered liberally.
  • Cook the garlic until the edges just start to go brown, turn the heat right up, add the octopus, and cracked pepper and stir well. (Octopus can be salty when cooked so do not add any salt at this stage).
  • Once the octopus is heated through and is cooking away (about 2 minutes), add a good splash of white wine (the octopus should be half covered in liquid), reduce the heat to low, add a handful of parsley, stir and cover.
  • Stir the octopus every 20 minutes to ensure even cooking.

Salad:

  • Cut the sides of the pear off cutting around the core and then slice those lengthwise.
  • Place the slices of pear in a little lemon juice and olive oil.
  • Once the octopus is cooked, toss the pear slices with the roquette leaves and a little balsamic and extra virgin.

Serving:

  • After having cooked for about 1 hr, take out one octopus and taste for tenderness (should be very tender, it could need up to another half an hour depending on the octopus), also check for seasoning at this point.
  • Once the desired tenderness is reached, strain the octopus, saving the cooking broth.
  • Toss the octopus in a fresh bowl with some fresh parsley, lemon juice, a whisper of olive oil and a touch of the cooking broth.
  • Serve communally from the bowl, or plate up next to roquette and pear salad.
  • A bit of crusty French bread and a nice Sauvignon Blanc should be the only other things you need.

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Braised Baby Octopus with Rocket & Pear Salad
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Paul Hegeman

Paul is a personal Chef to exclusive Sydney clients and is also our most frequently contributing writer. Paul was born in The Netherlands and moved to Canada at a very young age. Experience with traditional European meals at home and the diverse multicultural influence of foods in Canada gave Paul a great appreciation for different culinary styles. Over the years Paul traveled extensively and worked at every level of professional kitchens, from the deep fryer in the local burger joint, to the Head Chef in Five Star Hotels. He now resides full time in Sydney, Australia with his wife and their children. You will find his recipes emphasize natural, uncomplicated flavours and fresh ingredients such as those found in Mediterranean and South East Asian cuisines.

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