Parboiled Octopus

Name: Parboiled Octopus
Ingredients: 1 pound cleaned fresh or frozen raw octopus; 1 cup white vinegar; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 2 stalks celery, with leaves; 1 small onion, quartered

5 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 pound cleaned fresh or frozen raw octopus
1 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 stalks celery, with leaves
1 small onion, quartered

Directions

1

Put the octopus in a deep saucepan with vinegar, peppercorns, celery and onion.
2

Cover with cold water.
3

If possible, toss in two or three corks from wine bottles; they are supposed to help tenderize octopus.
4

Bring to a simmer, and cook uncovered for an hour.
5

Drain the octopus and transfer it to a bowl of ice water.
6

Allow it to cool completely; then dry it before using in another recipe.