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Giouvetsi with Octopus in the Pressure Cooker
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A traditional Greek dish made with octopus and orzo pasta, cooked in a pressure cooker for a quick and delicious meal.
00:25:00 total
Serves 8
medium
Seafood Main
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Ingredients
- octopus - 1.5 kg
- medium barley (or orzo pasta) - 500 g (golden choice)
- onion - 1
- carrots - 2
- celery sticks - 2
- garlic clove - 1
- olive oil - 6-7 tablespoons (extra virgin)
- granulated sugar - 1 teaspoon
- bay leaves - 2
- cinnamon stick - 1
- whole allspice - 5
- tomato paste - tablespoons full
- ouzo - 100 g
- crushed tomatoes - 400 g
- water - 1 l
- salt - a pinch
- freshly ground pepper - to taste (for serving)
- chopped parsley - to taste (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the pressure cooker: Heat the pressure cooker and sauté chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic in olive oil.
- Add spices and octopus: Add sugar, bay leaves, cinnamon, allspice, and the cleaned and cut octopus. Stir well.
- Add liquids and cook: Stir in tomato paste, extinguish with ouzo, add crushed tomatoes and water. Close the lid and cook for 15 minutes after reaching pressure.
- Add barley and finish cooking: Open the lid, add barley, and cook for another 10 minutes. Season with salt and olive oil to taste.
- Serve: Serve hot, garnished with freshly ground pepper and chopped parsley.
