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Paella con Polpo (Octopus Paella) with Aioli
1h
Serves 1
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Serves 1
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Directions
1
Boil water with lemon peel, garlic, salt, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
2
Dip octopus 3 times, then simmer for 45–60 minutes.
3
Strain and reserve 3 cups of cooking liquid.
4
Blend egg, egg yolk, mustard, paprika, salt, lemon juice, and garlic.
5
Slowly add oils until creamy.
6
Heat pan and add salt and olive oil.
7
Sear octopus for 2 minutes per side and set aside.
8
Sauté garlic, chili, grated tomato, and paprika.
9
Add cooking liquid, salt, and rice.
10
Cook for 15 minutes without stirring.
11
Add octopus during the last few minutes of cooking.
12
Smoke with rosemary and rest for 5 minutes.
13
Serve with lemon wedges and aioli.
Ingredients
1 medium (800g) octopus
3 L water
1 lemon peel
3 garlic cloves
2 tbsp salt
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
10 peppercorns
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp Spanish paprika
1 tbsp salt
0.5 lemon
3 garlic cloves
0.5 cup olive oil
0.5 cup canola oil
1 salt
1 olive oil
1 cooked octopus
2 sliced garlic cloves
1 sliced chili
1 grated tomato
1 tbsp Spanish paprika
3 cups octopus cooking liquid
1 cup paella rice
1 lemon wedges
1 sprig rosemary
Equipment
large pot
baking sheet
strainer
large pan
immersion blender
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