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Portuguese Tray-Baked Octopus

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A rustic and flavorful method of cooking octopus with tomatoes, onions, and garlic, baked to perfection.

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Serves 2

medium

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Ingredients

  1. octopus - 1 large (fresh or thawed)
  2. onions - 2 medium (roughly chopped)
  3. garlic - 4 cloves (crushed)
  4. ripe tomatoes - 4 large (such as Samazana)
  5. olive oil - watch the video to see (good quality)
  6. white wine - watch the video to see (for flavor)
  7. salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
  8. black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Chop onions and crush garlic, then place them in a baking tray.
  2. Add Tomatoes and Octopus: Add chopped tomatoes and the defrosted octopus to the tray.
  3. Season and Cover: Season with salt, pepper, and drizzle with olive oil and wine, then cover with cling film and tin foil.
  4. Bake: Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes, then remove the cover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until crispy.

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