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Few things compare to perfectly cooked octopus. It has an incredibly tender and silky texture, and pairs well with so many different flavor profiles. Despite this, it can be extremely intimidating to ...

Buy fresh large octopus, clean and wash it under cold water. In a large saucepan, cover the octopus with cold water, bring to the boil and cook on low heat uncovered for 45 minutes (or buy cooked ...

Bring stock, wine and lemon juice to the boil, add the octopus and simmer gently until octopus is tender. Drain and cool. Mix all marinade ingredients together. Pour over cooked octopus and let stand ...