Polipo Alla Puttanesca Recipe
Our delicious grilled Octopus cooked Puttanesca style.
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Ingredients
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Octopus
Puttanesca Sauce
Method
Preparation of Octopus
- 1
Cleaning the Octopus
Rinse the whole octopus under cold water to remove any sand or impurities. Remove the beak and eyes, if still intact.
- 2
Boiling the Octopus
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the octopus and simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender. Remove and let cool.
- 3
Preparation of Puttanesca Sauce
- 4
Cooking the Sauce
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then, add the crushed tomatoes, olives, capers, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- 5
Finishing Touches
Stir in the chopped parsley and basil just before serving. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
Serving
- 6
Plating
Serve the grilled octopus topped with the Puttanesca sauce, garnished with additional parsley and basil if desired.