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Boiled & Pressed Octopus Terrine

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A unique way to prepare octopus by boiling and then pressing it into a terrine for a refined presentation.

00:45:00 total

Serves 2

medium

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Ingredients

  1. octopus - 2 medium (fresh or thawed)
  2. vinegar - watch the video to see (for boiling)
  3. salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
  4. pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
  5. olive oil - watch the video to see (for drizzling)

Instructions

  1. Boil the Octopus: In a pot of boiling water with vinegar and salt, submerge the octopus and cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Terrine: Cut the cooked tentacles and place them in a tin with some cooking juice, season, and compress with a weight.
  3. Chill and Slice: Refrigerate for at least 8 hours to set, then slice thinly for serving.
  4. Serve: Drizzle with olive oil and serve as a terrine.

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