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Red Wine-Braised Baby Octopus with Black Olives

Red Wine-Braised Baby Octopus with Black Olives
Recipe Date:
March 22, 2022
Serving Size:
6
Cook Time:
00:40:00
Difficulty:
Medium
Measurements:
Imperial (US)
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 large carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 14 ozs can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 lbs baby octopus—cleaned, heads halved, tentacles quartered
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cups dry red wine, such as Syrah
  • 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 6 slices of sourdough bread, toasted
Directions

Step 1

In a medium enameled, cast-iron casserole, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add the onion, carrot, garlic, celery, crushed red pepper and bay leaf and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices and simmer for 2 minutes, until slightly reduced. Remove from the heat.

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil until shimmering. Add half of the octopus, season with salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring, until starting to brown, about 2 minutes. Scrape the octopus into the casserole. Repeat with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of oil and octopus. Add the red wine to the skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom. Pour the wine into the casserole.

Step 3

Simmer the stew until the octopus is tender, 30 minutes. Add the olives and simmer for 5 minutes longer. Discard the bay leaf. Season the stew with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Set the toasts in bowls, top with the stew and serve.

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