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Seared Octopus Recipe

Inspired by The Vesper

Time30m

Serves4

With slaw, spicy peanut miso sauce, and chili crisp.

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

2.2 lb (1 kg) octopus, cleaned and tentacles separated

3 tbs olive oil

2 tsp Garlic, minced

2 cups cabbage, shredded

1 cup Carrots, shredded

1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced

2 stalks Green onions, sliced

1 tbs Peanut Butter

2 tbs white miso

1 tbs Aged soy sauce

2 tbs ReaLime juice

2 tbs chili crisp

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste white, green, and black pepper

Method

Directions

1

Prepare the Slaw

In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, sliced red bell pepper, and sliced green onions. Toss well to mix the vegetables.

2

Make the Spicy Peanut Miso Sauce

In a separate bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, white miso, soy sauce, sriracha, and lime juice until smooth. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

3

Cook the Octopus

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the octopus with salt and pepper. Once the oil is hot, add the octopus and sear for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.

4

Plate the Dish

On a plate, place a generous amount of slaw, top with the seared octopus, and drizzle with the spicy peanut miso sauce. Finish with a sprinkle of chili crisp on top.