Greek Octopus Recipe by Chef Anthony Theocaropoulos

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Greek Octopus Recipe by Chef Anthony Theocaropoulos

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Ingredients

Servings

Octopus:

  • 1 octopus
  • 1 quart soy sauce
  • 2 bunches cilantro
  • 2 ounce cardamom
  • 2 ounce Coriander

Lemon gel:

  • 5 lemon zest
  • 5 lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 fluid ounce water
  • 1 tablespoon agar-agar

Watercress pesto:

  • 1 bunch watercress
  • 1 tablespoon pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 8 floz olive oil until correct texture
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Instructions

Octopus

  1. Bring all ingredients together in a large pot until you have a rolling boil.
  2. Submerge octopus and continue to boil for 3 minutes.
  3. Lower heat to a slow simmer and continue to cook for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on size.
  4. Remove and refrigerate.
  5. Cut tentacles off body and set aside.

To Finish/Garnish/ServeLemon Gel

  1. Heat lemon zest, lemon, sugar, water to a simmer.
  2. Whisk in agar-agar and continue to simmer for 2 minutes.
  3. Leave to cool, then afterwards place in blender and blend until smooth.

Watercress Pesto

  1. Blend all ingredients together.

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