Octopus Pilaf (Oktapodi Pilaffi)
2 lb Octopus, skinned 2 md Onions, finely chopped 1 c Garlic, finely chopped 1 Bay leaf 1 pn Oregano, dry 1/2 ts Fines herbes 1 c Wine, dry white Butter 2 tb Tomato paste 16 oz Tom...
Ingredients
- 2lboctopus, skinned
- 2medium onions, finely chopped
- 1cup garlic, finely chopped
- 1bay leaf
- 1pn oregano, dry
- 1/2tsp fines herbes
- 1cup wine, dry white
- 16oztomato, whole, can
Directions
- 1
2 lb Octopus, skinned 2 md Onions, finely chopped 1 c Garlic, finely chopped 1 Bay leaf 1 pn Oregano, dry 1/2 ts Fines herbes 1 c Wine, dry
- 2
Saute the onions in1/4 lb butter until golden brown
- 3
add garlic, bay leaf, oregano, fines herbes, and octopus
- 4
Saute for a few more minutes
- 5
then add tomato paste, whole tomatoes and wine
- 6
Stir well, cover and simmer over low fire for one hour, or until octopus is tender
- 7
When octopus is cooked, place 3-1/2 cups water,1/2 cup of octopus sauce and 2 Tbsp butter in a saucepan
- 8
Bring to a boil, add rice, stir, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes