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Giouvetsi with Octopus in the Pressure Cooker
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A traditional Greek dish that combines octopus with pasta, vegetables, and spices, cooked quickly in a pressure cooker.
00:25:00 total
Serves 8
medium
Seafood Main
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Ingredients
- octopus - 1.5 kg
- medium barley bee (golden choice) - 500 g
- onion - 1
- carrots - 2
- celery sticks - 2
- garlic clove - 1
- olive oil - 6 to 7 tablespoons (extra virgin)
- granulated sugar - 1 teaspoon
- bay leaves - 2
- cinnamon stick - 1
- allspice - 5 (nuts)
- tomato paste - 1 tablespoon
- ouzo - 100 g
- crushed tomatoes - 300 g
- water - 1 l
- salt - a pinch (to taste)
- freshly ground pepper - to taste (for serving)
- chopped parsley - to taste (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pressure Cooker: Heat the pressure cooker.
- Prepare Vegetables: Chop the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add olive oil to the cooker, then add the vegetables and sauté. Add sugar, bay leaves, cinnamon, allspice, and stir.
- Prepare the Octopus: Clean the octopus, cut into large pieces, and add to the cooker. Stir.
- Add Liquids and Spices: Add ouzo, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and water. Stir.
- Cook: Close the lid, set the valve, and cook for 15 minutes once the pressure is reached.
- Add Barley: Release the pressure, open the lid, add the barley, and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring every two minutes.
- Season and Serve: Taste for salt, add freshly ground pepper, drizzle with fresh olive oil, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve.
