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Empty Pizza Special with Grilled Octopus
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A luxurious pizza featuring grilled octopus, fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, and parmesan, cooked in a clay oven for a beautifully gratinated finish.
00:30:00 total
Serves 2
medium
Flatbread / Pizza Course
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Ingredients
- octopus - watch the video to see (half moon vacuum-packed)
- salt - to taste (to season the octopus)
- tomato sauce - watch the video to see (spread on pizza base)
- fresh mozzarella cheese - watch the video to see (type mozzarella, fresh)
- parmesan cheese - watch the video to see (for gratinating)
Instructions
- Prepare Octopus: Clean the excess fat from the octopus using a good knife.
- Season and Grill Octopus: Season the octopus with a little salt. Grill on the irons starting with high heat on one side to sear, then medium heat on the other side to finish cooking.
- Assemble Pizza: Spread tomato sauce on the pizza base. Add fresh mozzarella cheese and the grilled octopus pieces.
- Add Parmesan and Bake: Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top to gratinate. Bake the pizza in a clay oven with flame until the cheese is melted and the pizza is beautifully browned.
- Serve: Cut the pizza and serve immediately to enjoy this delicacy.
