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Stewed octopus with potatoes

ingredients

servings

4

Octopus

2 oz

Onions

1 unit

Garlic

2 wedges

Extra virgin olive oil

to taste

Cherry tomatoes

10 unit

Potatoes

5 oz

White table wine

1 glass

Pepper

1 oz

Parsley

1 sprig

single courses from Italy - Puglia

Stewed octopus with potatoes

Stewed octopus with potatoes

with fish

ready in

1 hour 25 minutes

difficulty

daily requirement

100% Fat

100% Protein

100% Carbohydrates

translated by Italian with google translate

Stewed octopus with potatoes

A great dish that is part of the Apulian culinary tradition is the stewed octopus with potatoes!

Stewed octopus with potatoes step 1

step 1

Clean the octopus by beating it and rubbing it on a rough surface to eliminate its viscosity. Then cut it into coarse pieces.

Stewed octopus with potatoes step 2

step 2

In a pignata (failing: use a steel pan with thick bottom) pour the extra virgin olive oil and add the octopus into small pieces.

Stewed octopus with potatoes step 3

step 3

Cover and brown without adding water and salt: the octopus must cook in its own water which releases during cooking. Cook for about 30 minutes on a low heat.

Stewed octopus with potatoes step 4

step 4

Halfway through cooking, the octopus will start to change color tending to dark pink: at this point add the potatoes, cut and cut into cubes or slices, and mix.

Stewed octopus with potatoes step 5

step 5

Blend with a little white wine; then add all the smells cut very finely: onion, garlic, tomatoes cut into small pieces, parsley and pepper.

Stewed octopus with potatoes step 6

step 6

Cover the pot with its lid and continue cooking on a low flame for another 30 minutes.

Stewed octopus with potatoes step 7

step 7

Once ready, check the cooking of the octopus: when it has acquired a reddish color and the fork is easily put into the potatoes, everything will be cooked in the right place. Serve hot with slices of homemade bread.

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