Name: Barbecued baby octopus with Greek-style salad
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Barbecued baby octopus with greek-style salad; 1 kilogram baby octopus, cleaned; 1/3 cup (80 millilitres) balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup (125 millilitres) olive oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 fresh small red thai chillies, thinly sliced; 3 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh rosemary; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 700 gram kipfler potatoes, halved lengthways; Basil dressing; 1 cup (200 grams) crumbled feta cheese; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup (60 millilitres) pouring cream; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves; Greek-style salad; 2 lebanese cucumbers, seeded, coarsely chopped; 1 red onion, chopped coarsely; 4 tomatoes (880 grams), coarsely chopped; 50 gram baby rocket leaves

Ingredients

Barbecued baby octopus with greek-style salad

1 kilogram baby octopus, cleaned

1/3 cup (80 millilitres) balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup (125 millilitres) olive oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 fresh small red thai chillies, thinly sliced

3 teaspoon coarsely chopped fresh rosemary

1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind

1 tablespoon lemon juice

700 gram kipfler potatoes, halved lengthways

Basil dressing

1 cup (200 grams) crumbled feta cheese

2 tablespoon olive oil

1/4 cup (60 millilitres) pouring cream

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

Greek-style salad

2 lebanese cucumbers, seeded, coarsely chopped

1 red onion, chopped coarsely

4 tomatoes (880 grams), coarsely chopped

50 gram baby rocket leaves

Method

Barbecued baby octopus with greek-style salad

1.In a large bowl, combine octopus, vinegar, ⅓ cup of the oil, garlic, chili, rosemary, rind and juice. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.

2.Make basil dressing and Greek-style salad.

3.Boil, steam or microwave potato until tender; drain. Toss potato in remaining oil. Cook on heated barbecue (or grill or grill pan) until browned lightly and tender. Transfer potato to large bowl; toss with half the dressing.

4.Remove octopus from marinade, discard marinade. Cook octopus on heated oiled barbecue until changed in colour.

5.Serve octopus with potato and salad; drizzle with remaining dressing.

Basil dressing

6.In a food processor, combine cheese, oil, cream, rind and juice until smooth. Add basil; process until combined. Season to taste.

Greek-style salad

7.In a large bowl, combine ingredients and season to taste.

Ask the fishmonger to clean the baby octopus for you, or buy prepared baby octopus, instead. Octopus should be cooked quickly over a high heat until they turn opaque; over-cooking will toughen them.
Note

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Ingredients

Method

Barbecued baby octopus with greek-style salad

Basil dressing

Greek-style salad

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