Octopus With Garlic Sauce

Name: Octopus With Garlic Sauce
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 2 pounds cleaned fresh or unthawed frozen octopus; 1 cup caper potato-garlic dip (see recipe)

By Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 40 minutes
Rating: 3(31)
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Adapted from Aglaia Kremezi's "Foods of the Greek Islands"

Featured in: Food; Grecian Formula

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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings

2pounds cleaned fresh or unthawed frozen octopus
1cup caper potato-garlic dip (see recipe)

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Preparation

Step 1
If using fresh octopus, rinse it well and place in a heavy, nonreactive pot. Cook over medium heat, covered, for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the octopus is fork-tender, adding a few tablespoons of water as needed. If using frozen octopus, place it in the pot still frozen and cook over medium-low heat, turning frequently, until thawed. Remove from heat.
Step 2
Drain the octopus, reserving the cooking liquid, and cut it into bite-size pieces. Place in a serving bowl. Stir in a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid to thin the dip to sauce consistency. Pour over the octopus and cool to room temperature. Garnish with reserved capers and serve.