Download Mediterranean baby octopus - Seafood
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Ingredients

  • 200ml olive oil
  • 2 large Spanish onions, sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 3 bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 x 800g tinned tomatoes
  • 70g tomato paste
  • 1kg baby octopus, cleaned, beak removed and cut into three
  • 500g kipfler potatoes, cooked and sliced
  • 200g green olives
  • 1/2 cup finely sliced basil
  • 1 tbsp oregano leaves
  • Sourdough bread to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 160C.

Warm oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan and add onions, garlic and bay leaves and season. Fry over a medium heat until onions are soft and starting to colour, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a simmer and cook until sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes. Add octopus and bring back to a simmer. Cover with a lid and place in the oven for one hour.

Stir through remaining ingredients and serve with grilled sourdough.