Fish & seafood / RICETTI
Octopus with garlic
Tender octopus finished with garlic and parsley.
◷ 100 min / 4 servings
Method
- Put octopus in a pot with water and bay. Cover and cook gently in its juices for 60–80 minutes.
- Add water if needed. When tender, lift out and cut into pieces.
- Warm oil and garlic in a pan for a minute without burning the garlic.
- Add octopus and cook for 3 minutes. Finish with parsley, lemon juice and pepper; salt if needed.
✳ From the kitchen
Octopus may be salty already; taste before salting.
Tradition reference
Visit Gozo · Local delicacies ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.