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A white plate holds baby octopus, scallops, and sardines as a part of a seafood picnic.

Baby Octopus


  • Author: TABLE Magazine Staff
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

A tender and flavorful seafood option.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 8 baby octopuses
  • Sea salt
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Black pepper
  • One half of a fresh lemon
  • Parsley, to taste

Instructions

  1. Wash the octopuses well under running water. Using kitchen scissors, remove eyes and beaks.
  2. In a saucepan of boiling, water salted as if it were from sea, cook the octopuses for about 30 minutes.
  3. Drain and cool to room temperature.
  4. Place them on serving platter, dress them with extra-virgin olive oil, pepper, a sprinkle of fresh lemon juice, and finely chopped parsley.