Octopus Salad

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If this needs to be moved to side items please do so. TY
New for 2021 Wife & I have never had Octopus! We always make a Scungilli or Calamari Salad
Just under 3 pound Octopus ( Philippines) on sale $2.99
Rinsed in cold water then into a pot with cold water. Cooking it this way will tenderize it.


Took 1 hour an 15 minutes simmering to get it tender

Into the bowl with Cucumbers, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion ,Black Olives
White wine, Red Wine Vinegar, Olive Oil, S&P

All mixed then refrigerate for 24 hours

Very refreshing
Happy New Year
Richie

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Richie, looks great my friend! I’d sure like to try that! Hope you and yours are doing well!

 

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Justin we are all okay hoping you and yours are doing well. Thanks for the Like if you find a frozen Octopus thaw it the cook using cold water to start.
Richie

 

[gmc2003]

Colorful looking plate Richie. Not totally sure I'd try it knowing it's octopus. Let us know how it is.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[indaswamp]

Never heard of octopus salad. Interesting. Though I've never cooked one, I've heard that simmering with a used wine cork will tenderize the octopus. something in the cork helps break down the flesh.....

 

[chilerelleno]

Looks great Richie!
I'd dive into a bowl of that salad, yum.

I love octopus, usually enjoy mine as Sashimi with a mix of wasabi and soy.

 

[Brokenhandle]

It's different for sure! But looks good! I'd sure try it, and know my daughter would...wife probably not so much!

Ryan

 

[jcam222]

I’d be in on that for sure! Looks fantastic. We love both octopus and squid.

 

[TNJAKE]

Heck yeah Richie is tear that up

 

[crazymoon]

Richie, Your salad sounds and looks delicious ! Happy New year to you and yours !

 

[yankee2bbq]

Never of octopus salad. Looks good.
What does octopus taste like? Is it chewy?

 

[sawhorseray]

That looks delicious Richie, big Like. Fishing the Pacific ocean for 45 years it was always a treat to reel up a octopus, same as calamari only bigger, and they were never the target fish. RAY

 

[chopsaw]

Nice cook Richie . I'd try it .

 

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Colorful looking plate Richie. Not totally sure I'd try it knowing it's octopus. Let us know how it is.

Point for sure
Chris

Chris Thank you it tasted great an it was more tender then Calamari Thanks for the Point
Richie

 

[tropics]

Never heard of octopus salad. Interesting. Though I've never cooked one, I've heard that simmering with a used wine cork will tenderize the octopus. something in the cork helps break down the flesh.....

No need for the cork the cold water start worked great. Thanks for the Like
Richie

 

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Looks great Richie!
I'd dive into a bowl of that salad, yum.

I love octopus, usually enjoy mine as Sashimi with a mix of wasabi and soy.

John it was a surprise how tender it got I will do another and finish on the kettle in the spring. Thanks for the Like
Richie

 

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It's different for sure! But looks good! I'd sure try it, and know my daughter would...wife probably not so much!

Ryan

Ryan I know what you mean no one made any faces till they knew it was Octopus LOL
Thanks for the Like
Richie

 

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I’d be in on that for sure! Looks fantastic. We love both octopus and squid.

Jeff I eat things no one in my family would touch Thanks for the Like
Richie

 

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Heck yeah Richie is tear that up

Thank you Jake

 

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Richie, Your salad sounds and looks delicious ! Happy New year to you and yours !

cm Thank you & Happy New Year to you also Thanks for the Like
Richie