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Warm baby octopus with lemon dressing
This plate is ridiculously easy and quick to prepare, yet never fails to impress. The octopus needs just a minute on a hot grill to be cooked to perfection; a generous squeeze of lemon will finish it off beautifully.
Pickled octopus
We used a large octopus in this recipe, but you could also use baby octopus. Ask the fishmonger to clean the octopus. Note
Greek char-grilled octopus (octapothi sta karvouna)
Uncooked marinated octopus suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. You could also use baby octopus. Rigani is Greek oregano, available at some delicatessens or spice stores. If it’s unavailable, substitute dried oregano. Note
Barbecued baby octopus
Marinated in garlic, lemon and Greek oregano, this barbecued octopus dish is lip-smackingly good.
Octopus with chilli rice
Tender braised octopus with spicy chilli rice is an excellent dish for a casual lunch with friends.
Octopus linguine
This deliciously fragrant seafood pasta dish from Gennaro Contaldo’s book, The Pasta Book, is packed full of protein and flavour that’ll keep you coming back for more. It’s the perfect dish for a dinner party with friends and family!
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