INGREDIENTS 1 octopus 1 small coffee cup vinegar 1 cup water Olive oil Salt Oregano Tabasco METHOD Clean the octopus and cut it into pieces. Put it in a bowl and add the vinegar, 1 cup water and leave it for 2h. In a pan add the octopus with water and vinegar that you soak […]

Summary Octopus in a vinegrette marinade. Goes very well with ouzo, on a hot day, by the sea. Servings: 6 Ingredients 2.20 lb Octopus 6 oz olive oil 1-2 pinch oregano 1-2 pinch pepper 2-3 pinch salt 3 oz vinegar (red wine) Directions Wash the octopus and remove the ink bag. Place the octopus in […]

Summary Tradition Greek style octopus in marinade. Ingredients 1/2 cup of lemon juice 2 medium octopus 1 cup of olive oil 1 large, yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon of oregano 1 teaspoon of pepper 2 teaspoons of rosemary 1 cup of white vinegar Directions Place octopus in a large pan with plenty of water and […]

Summary A “Meze” to accompany Ouzo! Servings: 6 Ingredients 1-2 of pinches dill 1 medium octopus 1/3 cup of olive oil (at your own discretion) 1 large, red onion 2-3 pinches of oregano 1-2 pinches of pepper 1 medium, green pepper 2-3 pinches of salt 2 medium tomatoes 1-2 tablespoons of red wine’s vinegar Directions First, […]

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In Greek: χταπόδι μακαρονάδα, pronounced khtah-POH-thee mah-kah-roh-NAH-thah A favorite in fishing villages throughout Greece and the islands, this dish can be made with fresh or frozen (defrosted) octopus. Ditalini (“little thimble”) is the traditional pasta used. Ingredients: 2 pounds of fresh or frozen octopus 1 cup of olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 tablespoon […]

In Greek: χταπόδι στιφάδο, pronounced khtah-PO-thee stee-FAH-tho A delightful stew made with a large quantity of onions – but the dish wouldn’t be the same without them. Use small pearl stewing onions if you can find them. I couldn’t when I was making this, as you can see in the photo, so I used medium-sized […]

In Greek: χταπόδι πιλάφι, pronounced khtah-PO-thee pee-LAH-fee This can be made without the tomato; I add it so the dish isn’t quite so bland looking. Either way, it doesn’t taste bland and is a great entree, side dish, or first course. Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 4 1/2 pounds of octopus, fresh or frozen (defrosted) […]

In Greek: χταπόδι στη σχάρα, pronounce khtah-PO-thee stee SKHAH-rah It’s a classic image that comes to mind when many think of Greece: sitting under an umbrella by the seaside, with ouzo or wine and a plate of freshly grilled octopus. It’s delicious, and you can create the same atmosphere at home. Cook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Total […]

Ingredients: One 300 gr octopus -cleaned, washed and cut into large pieces 1 and ½ litre water 1 tablespoon salt 100-150 gr onion -finely chopped 250 gr ripe tomatoes -peeled and cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 spring onions -finely chopped 90 gr green cocktail olives -cut through the middle 2 tablespoons […]