Comments on: How to Cook an Octopus http://honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/ Finding the Forgotten Feast Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paulie http://honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Paulie Fri, 09 May 2008 00:06:37 +0000 http://www.honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/#comment-1046 I wanted to thank you for this recipe. I am originally from Spain and I love octopus, but I hate ordering it anywhere, since it always comes out like Michelin tire. I tried this recipe and I was very successful in my first attempt. So tender and so savory. Great stuff! Thanks again for giving me back a nostalgic moment. I wanted to thank you for this recipe. I am originally from Spain and I love octopus, but I hate ordering it anywhere, since it always comes out like Michelin tire. I tried this recipe and I was very successful in my first attempt. So tender and so savory. Great stuff! Thanks again for giving me back a nostalgic moment.

]]> By: Peter http://honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/comment-page-1/#comment-884 Peter Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:47:44 +0000 http://www.honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/#comment-884 Good read Hank and it should help many who have ended up with tough octopus. I've tried adding aromatics during the braise and I don't find any addition of the flavour. Rather, I dress my octopus at the end. Also, I've tried the cork method (adding 1 cork) during the braise) and it's (octopus) does get super tender. One day I'm going to taste test with and without the cork. I recommend Cava Tsantali (Cab-Xinomavro blend). Good read Hank and it should help many who have ended up with tough octopus. I’ve tried adding aromatics during the braise and I don’t find any addition of the flavour. Rather, I dress my octopus at the end.

Also, I’ve tried the cork method (adding 1 cork) during the braise) and it’s (octopus) does get super tender.

One day I’m going to taste test with and without the cork.

I recommend Cava Tsantali (Cab-Xinomavro blend).

]]> By: Eileen http://honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/comment-page-1/#comment-880 Eileen Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:09:29 +0000 http://www.honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/#comment-880 Octopus is my granddaughter's favorite food-she's had it since she was little. We just buy it already cooked at Oto's. slice it and serve it with miso. I love the recipies you provide since I've never had it any other way. Octopus is my granddaughter’s favorite food-she’s had it since she was little. We just buy it already cooked at Oto’s. slice it and serve it with miso. I love the recipies you provide since I’ve never had it any other way.

]]> By: Finspot http://honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Finspot Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:18:41 +0000 http://www.honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/#comment-877 This is great stuff. Did you catch The Minimalist's piece on Greek octopus in the NYTimes a couple weeks ago (I think it was the Minimalist)? Anyway, he has a tough time getting his octo just right. I'm going shrimping in a couple weeks (we rent a canoe and drop the traps in Hood Canal by hand), and sometimes we catch a baby octo by mistake. I'll need to check the regs; if it's okay, I'm keepin' it! This is great stuff. Did you catch The Minimalist’s piece on Greek octopus in the NYTimes a couple weeks ago (I think it was the Minimalist)? Anyway, he has a tough time getting his octo just right.

I’m going shrimping in a couple weeks (we rent a canoe and drop the traps in Hood Canal by hand), and sometimes we catch a baby octo by mistake. I’ll need to check the regs; if it’s okay, I’m keepin’ it!

]]> By: hank http://honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/comment-page-1/#comment-876 hank Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:16:41 +0000 http://www.honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/#comment-876 I know! Total food porn. You bet I served the octos at the party! Recipes below... I know! Total food porn. You bet I served the octos at the party! Recipes below…

]]> By: Ken http://honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/comment-page-1/#comment-875 Ken Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:14:33 +0000 http://www.honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/#comment-875 Now that is one gorgeous shot of octopodes! So how did the Greek gig go? Did you serve the pus? Ken Now that is one gorgeous shot of octopodes! So how did the Greek gig go? Did you serve the pus? Ken

]]> By: hank http://honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/comment-page-1/#comment-873 hank Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:38:08 +0000 http://www.honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/#comment-873 Ah, excellent point! It actually doesn't smell at all when you braise it -- the herbs take care of that. But it definitely smells fishy when you blanch them in the boiling water. Fortunately, you only boil even large octos for 8-10 minutes, and then you can pour out the stinky water. Another trick I have not yet tried, but I bet would work: Add a cinnamon stick to the boiling water, and another to the braising pot. Ah, excellent point! It actually doesn’t smell at all when you braise it — the herbs take care of that.

But it definitely smells fishy when you blanch them in the boiling water. Fortunately, you only boil even large octos for 8-10 minutes, and then you can pour out the stinky water.

Another trick I have not yet tried, but I bet would work: Add a cinnamon stick to the boiling water, and another to the braising pot.

]]> By: Kindred spirit http://honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/comment-page-1/#comment-872 Kindred spirit Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:24:46 +0000 http://www.honest-food.net/2008/04/23/how-to-cook-an-octopus/#comment-872 The commercial guys who use fish traps to catch black sea bass here in North Carolina often catch octopi, but I never see it in the markets. Tell us about the smell Hank. What is my house going to smell like after I braise an octopus for five hours? The commercial guys who use fish traps to catch black sea bass here in North Carolina often catch octopi, but I never see it in the markets. Tell us about the smell Hank. What is my house going to smell like after I braise an octopus for five hours?

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