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Receta «Polpetielli» affogati (Baby Octopus Braised in Tomato Sauce)
Add a photoOctopus is a popular food all around the Mediterranean basin and yet elsewhere it is often, for some reason, 'controversial'. Many people who will happily scarf down fried calamari will shudder at the thought of eating its close cousin, which is too bad, because octopus is one of the finest fruits of the sea. When properly cooked, it is perfectly delicious, tasting much like squid but… more so, with a deeper flavor, almost 'gamey', in a good way. It is also very affordable. It cost me $6.00 a pound, in that store that some folks call "Whole Paycheck".
Ingredientes
- 500g (1 lb.) baby octopus, cleaned and rinsed
- 250g (1/2 lb.) or more best quality canned tomatoes
- 1-2 cloves chopped garlic
- Olive oil
- Finely chopped parsley
- Salt
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Direcciones
- Place your baby octopus, whole, into a pot (traditionally terracotta but enameled cast iron or even a heavy stainless or copper pot will do fine) together with about half as much by weight of canned tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, some chopped garlic, a dash of salt and, if you want a little heat, some red pepper flakes.
- Cover tightly and simmer over lowish heat for 45 minutes to an hour. By this time, the octopus should be tender and the sauce should be nice and thick, and rather darker than when it started.
- If the octopus is done but the sauce still rather thin, which can happened since octopus tend to shed liquid while cooking, you can fish them out of the sauce and continue reducing until you have the right consistency, then add the octopus back in to heat up again. If, on the other hand, the sauce has reduced but the octopus still needs some more cooking, then just add a bit of water and continue simmering.
- About 5-10 minutes before the dish is done, add some chopped parsley. Serve hot, with a bit of the sauce and, if you like, some more parsley and/or a drizzle of olive oil on top.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 276g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 144 | |
| Calories from Fat 18 | 13% |
| Total Fat 2.04g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.49g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 110mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 3.2g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 2.06g | 1% |
| Protein 28.42g | 45% |
Evaluaciones
01 de Octubre de 2010
I do love octopus when it's cooked correctly, but haven't had great success cooking my own. Will give this method a shot... Thanks Frank!
