Char-grilled Octopus, Aioli & Lemon
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Slice red chilies.
- 2Cut shallots in half.
- 3Add chili, bay leaves, and garlic cloves to a pot of water.
- 4Add salt to the pot.
- 5Add the shallots to the pot.
- 6Place the octopus into the pot of boiling water and cover.
- 7Add egg yolks to a food processor.
- 8Add Dijon mustard, lemon juice, grated garlic, salt, and white wine vinegar to the food processor.
- 9Blend the ingredients in the food processor.
- 10Slowly pour vegetable oil into the food processor while blending to create aioli.
- 11Test the consistency and flavor of the aioli.
- 12Remove the cooked octopus from the pot.
- 13Cut the octopus into individual tentacles.
- 14Place the octopus tentacles on a tray.
- 15Drizzle olive oil over the octopus.
- 16Season the octopus with salt.
- 17Grill the octopus tentacles until charred.
- 18Serve the grilled octopus on a plate with aioli.
- 19Sprinkle paprika over the dish.
- 20Drizzle with olive oil.
- 21Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the octopus.
- 22Cut the octopus and enjoy.
Ingredients
- octopus
- garlic cloves
- shallots
- red chilies
- bay leaves
- salt
- egg yolks
- Dijon mustard
- lemon juice
- garlic
- salt
- white wine vinegar
- vegetable oil
- olive oil
- paprika
- lemon
Equipment
cooking potchopping boardknifefood processorgratergrilltongsplate
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