Octopus And Potatoes

Name: Octopus And Potatoes
Ingredients: 3 pounds octopus; 2 pounds waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 teaspoon good paprika, or to taste; 13 cup extra virgin olive oil, or to taste; Coarse salt to taste

5 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 pounds octopus
2 pounds waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 teaspoon good paprika, or to taste
13 cup extra virgin olive oil, or to taste
Coarse salt to taste

Directions

1

Simmer octopus in water to cover until nearly tender, for 1 hour or more (check with point of sharp knife).
2

Add potatoes, and cook 10 to 20 minutes longer or until tender.
3

Remove potatoes to platter (wood is traditional), and octopus to cutting board.
4

Cool octopus for a couple minutes; cut into bite-size pieces.
5

Combine with potatoes.
6

Sprinkle with paprika, drizzle with plenty of olive oil and toss gently.
7

Top with salt, and serve.