# Paella con Polpo (Octopus Paella) with Aioli

A delicious paella with tender octopus and a creamy aioli sauce.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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.

## Equipment

- large pot
- baking sheet
- strainer
- large pan
- immersion blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGWJJ4myxI5/?igsh=amZkejVscjM1dA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1b4388f2-7163-49ab-81a5-81b7a1c1cf06
- Extracted: 2025-02-21

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