Octopus in Tomato Sauce Recipe
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Octopus in Tomato Sauce

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"Enjoy this traditional recipe from Malta which makes a very flavorful sauce for octopus with potatoes, tomatoes, red wine and a hint of citrus that can be served over spaghetti, or just on its own. "

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What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds octopus
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon mixed spice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained
  • 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 10 whole pitted ripe olives
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

Directions

  1. Place the octopus into a large pot and fill with enough lightly salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and then simmer over medium heat until octopus is opaque, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly; cut into bite-size pieces.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, mint leaves, curry powder and mixed spice; cook and stir until onion is soft. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in the octopus pieces, wine, lemon zest and orange zest. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes to blend the flavors, then stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, peas, potatoes, olives and bay leaves. Cover and simmer over low heat until potatoes and octopus are tender, about 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 498 | Total Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 128mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2008 by le petit haricot 
I was happy to find this recipe because I already had almost everything needed. The only... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by daidai 
I skipped on the tomato paste and made lentils my starch. Also tossed in some collard greens... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2009 by MissMichal 
We made this recipe work, but the instructions were confusing at best. For example, what... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by jillvanberkom 
My husband and I REALLY liked this dish! I changed the recipe to make it with what I had on... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by enny 
This was really tasty, I would definitely make it again, but maybe cut out the citrus, as I... MORE

 
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