Char Grilled Baby Octopus

Name: Char Grilled Baby Octopus
Ingredients: 1 kg baby octopus (uncooked); 1 liter vegetable stock; 300 ml white wine; 1 lemon, juice of; Marinade; 250 ml virgin olive oil; 100 ml balsamic vinegar; 50 ml white wine; 50 ml lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; fresh ground black pepper

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 kg baby octopus (uncooked)
1 liter vegetable stock
300 ml white wine
1 lemon, juice of
Marinade
250 ml virgin olive oil
100 ml balsamic vinegar
50 ml white wine
50 ml lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, crushed
fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1

Bring stock, wine and lemon juice to the boil, add the octopus and simmer gently until octopus is tender. Drain and cool.
2

Mix all marinade ingredients together. Pour over cooked octopus and let stand for at least three hours or preferably overnight.
3

Heat barbecue or char grill till very hot and quickly sear the octopus until crispy.
4

Serving Suggestion: Serve with wedges of lemon.