Italian Stewed Octopus In Wine And Tomatoes Food

ITALIAN STYLE OCTOPUS STEWED RECIPE

Steps:

• Step1: saute finely diced onions and garlic paste in olive oil.
• Step2: when onions are translucent add tomato paste, saute another minute.
• Step3: deglaze with red wine, add octopus with its canned oil, finely chopped tomatoes, kosher salt and cayenne pepper, simmer for three more minutes, check/adjust seasoning.
• Step4: meanwhile, cook bucatini al dente, strain, add some olive oil.
• Step5: plate bucatini, top with octopus ragout, sprinkle with Italian parsley and basil leaves.

ITALIAN STEWED OCTOPUS (POLPI IN UMIDO)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil. Toss the octopus into the boiling water , return to a boil and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove. Discard the water.
• Cut the octopus into large pieces and sauté in olive oil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and sauté for another minute or two.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir well and let it cook down for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chili flakes and bring to a simmer.
• Add about a teaspoon of salt and the honey or sugar. Mix well, cover the pot and simmer for 30 minutes.
• At 30 minutes, add the optional capers, half the dill, and half the parsley. Check the octopus-sometimes small ones will be tender in just 30 minutes.
• If it is still super-chewy, cover the pot again and simmer for up to another 45 minutes.
• When you think you are about 10 minutes away from the octopus being done, uncover the pot and turn the heat up a little to cook down the sauce.
• To serve, add the remaining dill and parsley and black pepper to taste.
• Accompany with bread or pasta either hot or at room temperature. A crisp white wine like Spanish Albarino, Italian Orvieto or pinot grigio makes a good pairing for this interesting seafood meal.

ITALIAN STEWED OCTOPUS IN WINE AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Invert head of baby octopus(if not using regular octopus, which takes longer to cook) and remove any goo and rinse heads of octopus. Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil. Toss the octopus into the boiling water, return to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes, then remove. Discard water. Pat and squeeze octopus dry in a paper/towel. Cut the octopus into large pieces(I prefer bite-size) and saute in olive oil over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the chopped garlic and saute for another minute or two. Add the wine and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir well and let it cook down for 3-4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chile flakes and bring to a simmer. Add about a teaspoon of salt and the honey or sugar. Mix well, cover the pot and simmer for 30 minutes. At 30 minutes, add the capers if you are using them, plus half the dill and half the parsley. Check the octopus -- sometimes small ones will be tender in just 30 minutes.{/p] If using full-size octopus, cover the pot again and simmer for up to another 20-45 minutes. (Octopus is done when a knife can be inserted and removed without effort, or when it doesn't taste chewy!). When you think you are about 7-10 minutes away from being done, uncover the pot and turn the heat up a little to cook down the sauce(if octopus tastes great, remove it and cook sauce alone at this point). To serve, add the remaining dill and parsley and black pepper. Eat this with pasta or bread either hot or at room temperature.

ITALIAN STYLE STEWED TOMATOES

Steps:

• X the bottom of tomatoes and place 8 in boiling bath of water for about 15 to 30 seconds or until the skin starts to lift up. Then place in ice filled water bath immediately after you take them out.
• Peel and quarter tomatoes. Place in a large mixing bowl.
• Sauté garlic in olive oil for 2 minutes.
• Add onions, peppers, and celery stir till oil gets on all veggies.
• Add Vinegar.
• Add spices and sugar, simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Wash canning jars and lids.
• Place lids in warm but not boiling water to soften the rubber.
• Boil water in large pot to place jars into seal.
• Boil in bath for 20 minutes then remove tighten lids and flip on their tops.
• After 15 minutes flip back and they should be sealed. If not sealed repeat bath.
• Store in cool place.