by Sasa Stucin
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1 pound
fresh, cleaned octopus
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2
bay lief
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3
cloves of garlic
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Bring a large pan of water to a simmer.
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Ask the hotline about this step!Let the octopus simmer for about an hour or until tender but not over cooked.
Ask the hotline about this step!Remove the contents from the pan and rinse well with cold water, discarding the bay leaf, peppercorns and garlic.
Ask the hotline about this step!Cut the octopus in half and try to remove the slimy outer layer of the octopus with your hands, until left with a pinkish white meat.
Ask the hotline about this step!Cut the the entire octopus into cubes. The size is not very important since the meat should be very tender by now, i recommend about 1 cm.
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cooked and cut up octopus
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small bunch of parsley
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onlion, spring onion or leek
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lemon juice
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extra virgin olive oil
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salt and pepper to taste
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Place the prepared octopus in a bowl
Ask the hotline about this step!Add finely chopped parsley, onion (spring onion or leek). As well as lemon juice of half a lemon or more, depending on your preferences. Season with salt and a little pepper right after adding a good tablespoon of olive oil.
Ask the hotline about this step!Mix well, cover and leave to rest for at least an hour in the fridge.
Ask the hotline about this step!Serve chilled, however preferably not straight out of the fridge.
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