Chickpeas & Octopus are a classic association in Mediterranean cuisine. This spiced Purée is full on flavour & contrast to the crispy bite of the Octopies.
Small octopus (10/20 per kg) 4 or 5 pieces per servings as a main
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, smashed
Tin of chickpeas
Olive oil
2 soup spoon chopped Sundry tomatoes
Sprinkle of smoked paprika
1 Soup spoon of chopped Coriander
seasoning
wedge of lemon to serve
Method
1
Clean the octopus, removing beak, eyes, and guts.
2
Prepare a court bouillon with a few peppercorns, 1 bay leaf and plenty salt. Bring to the boil.
3
Dip the octopus legs in the boiling bouillon to coil them., before cooking them for 10 minutes max. Strain and let to cool before chopping in bite size
4
In a small sauce pan, fry the onion and garlic until translucent. Add the tin of chickpeas with its liquid. Simmer gently before liquidising it into a purée.
Adjust thickness by adding extra water if needed ( soft not runny.. ) Mix in the Chopped sundried tomatoes and Coriander Taste and season with salt, pepper and paprika. Keep warm
5
Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and fry the Octopus pieces until the tip of the legs turn crispy. Season, and sprinkle with paprika, salt and Chilli powder to taste
6
Plate together, sticking a few of the leg in the puree & serve with a lemon wedge
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