Octopus

[titch7069]

The fishermen delivered 2 massive octopus this afternoon, what on earth should i do with it - cookingwise i mean. have cleaned and skinned it, was thinking of roasting it, any other ideas?

[funkypixie]

Octopus are a bit harder to come by in Northampton

But a quick google came up with this site

http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=octopus

which looks a bit interesting.

Good luck & let us know what it tastes like.

Anna x

[titch7069]

fantastic thanks, until our veggie patch starts producing we can only get rice pots toms carrots cabbage onions garlic ginger and green peppers plus very nice fruit of course so the octopus and peppers sounds good. after 5 months the veg options here are monotonus to say the least

[Boots]

oooh... Am a calamari fan...

Just slice the legs into rings, garlic batter and deep fry quickly... Serve with sald.

Too easy and sooooooooooo delish!

My favourite.

[Millymollymandy]

I think you have to spend several hours bashing it on a rock to tenderise it or it will be very rubbery. That's what they do in Greece!

[the.fee.fairy]

Brine it then eat it in sandwiches...
Its yummy!

[yugogypsy]

Cut into bits, add one 28 ounce can tomatoes, 3 roughly chopped green onions (scallions) and 1 & 1/2 cups white wine, cook, covered, two hours-at 350' F adding more wine or chicken broth if it gets dry.

Eat with Rice-average small octupus feeds 4 with this recipe.

Lois