Char-grilled Octopus, Aioli & Lemon

Serves 1
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Directions

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