Galician Octopus

Enjoy this exquisite traditional Galician dish with tender octopus, baked potatoes, peppers, and a touch of mozzarella cheese.

Galician Octopus is a dish that stands out for its unique flavor and texture combination.

In this recipe, you will learn how to cook tender and flavorful octopus, accompanied by baked potatoes, peppers, and an irresistible mozzarella cheese gratin.

Galician Octopus

Main Course
1 hour
Boiled
4 Servings

Ingredients

1 Potato

1 Octopus

½ Red pepper

1 Yellow butter stick

½ cup of Mozzarella cheese

Black pepper

Coarse salt

Paprika

100 centiliters of Olive oil

2 Bay leaves

Preparation

Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dish, start by cleaning the octopus and removing the eyes and the beak.

Step 2 : Immerse the octopus in boiling water three times, leaving it for 10 seconds each time.

Step 3 : Then, cook the octopus with bay leaves and pepper for 30 minutes over high heat and covered.

Step 4 : Once cooked, let it rest in the hot water for 30 minutes.

Step 5 : Next, cut the tentacles into portions and mix them with salt, paprika, and olive oil.

Step 6 : Meanwhile, slice the potatoes and bake them at 360°F (180°C) with butter for 20 minutes.

Step 7 : Add mozzarella cheese to the potatoes and gratinate.

Step 8 : Meanwhile, sauté the octopus with peppers and paprika before serving.

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