← All recipes

Octopus Pilaf (oktapodi Pilaffi)

Make Octopus Pilaf (oktapodi Pilaffi) at home with Octopus Skinned, Md Onions Finely Chopped, Garlic Finely Chopped, Bay Leaf, and Pn Oregano Dry. Serves 6. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 2 lb
• 2
• 1 cup
• 1
• 1
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 16 oz
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Pound the octopus in order to tenderize it, and cut into cubes.

2. 2

   Saute the onions in1/4 lb butter until golden brown; add garlic, bay leaf, oregano, fines herbes, and octopus.

3. 3

   Saute for a few more minutes; then add tomato paste, whole tomatoes and wine.

4. 4

   Stir well, cover and simmer over low fire for one hour, or until octopus is tender.

5. 5

   When octopus is cooked, place 3-1/2 cups water,1/2 cup of octopus sauce and 2 Tbsp butter in a saucepan.

6. 6

   Bring to a boil, add rice, stir, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

7. 7

   To serve, shape the rice into individual mounds with a cup, and cover with octopus and remaining sauce.

8. 8

   It's delicious with boiled greens and white retsina.