Pasta & rice / RICETTI
Maltese octopus spaghetti
A tomato and olive octopus sauce for spaghetti.
◷ 110 min / 4 servings
Method
- Soften chopped onion and garlic in oil. Add chopped octopus for 5 minutes.
- Add wine, passata, water and bay. Cover and simmer 65–80 minutes until octopus is tender.
- Add olives and cook another 5 minutes. Season.
- Boil spaghetti, drain and toss with sauce. Add parsley before serving.
✳ From the kitchen
Cut octopus small enough to distribute through each serving.
Tradition reference
Maltese food · local recipe archive ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.