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Remove the leaves and eyes from the back of the cleaned octopus, and thoroughly remove the internal organs from the head.
Octopus Carpaccio
This is an Italian-style homemade carpaccio using octopus. It is a dish where tender, chewy octopus pairs perfectly with a refreshing dressing.
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⏱️ 400 min total📝 8 steps
What You'll Need
Octopus1.5kg
Lemon peelto taste
Whole black peppercornsto taste
Bay leavesto taste
Lemon1
Extra virgin olive oilto taste
Black pepperto taste
Basilto taste
Sun-dried tomatoesto taste
Plastic bottle1
Instructions
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Hold the octopus by the head and dip it into boiling water so the legs are submerged, then pull it out; repeat this 7 times.
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Add the octopus to the water, and once it starts boiling, reduce to medium heat, cover, and boil for about 40 to 50 minutes.
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Cut the middle of the prepared plastic bottle to use as a mold for the carpaccio.
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Cut the boiled octopus, place it into the bottle so it fits snugly, press down with a cup to remove air, then cut the top part to close it.
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Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours to allow the gelatin to set.
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Take out the set gelatin and carefully slice it with a knife to create nice circular shapes.
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Prepare the dressing, place the octopus on a plate, and drizzle the dressing over the finished octopus carpaccio.