Charred Octopus with Peach, Arugula and Aged Balsamic

Name: Charred Octopus with Peach, Arugula and Aged Balsamic
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Tbsps aged (at least 8 years) balsamic vinegar; 118 milliliters baby arugula; 1 smalls carrot, peeled and sliced on the bias; 1 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 small celery stalk, sliced on the bias; 3 garlic cloves, cut in half; 1 lemon, cut in half; 907 grams octopus, head removed and tentacles separated; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 smalls onion, peeled and quartered; 2 fresh Italian parsley sprigs; 1 peach, halved, pitted, and thinly sliced; 85 grams 3–ounce piece prosciutto; 4 servings fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 liters water, approx

Charred Octopus with Peach, Arugulan and Aged Balsamic is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 38g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 388 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have aged balsamic vinegar, olive oil, parsley sprigs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Combine the onion, celery, carrot, prosciutto, parsley, garlic and cayenne pepper in a pot with about 8 cups of water. Season the water with salt and boil for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.

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Cayenne Pepper

Prosciutto

Parsley

Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Water

Salt

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Pot

Add the octopus and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer gently for about 1 hour or until the octopus is tender when gently pierced with a knife. Cool the octopus in the braising liquid at room temperature until cool enough to handle.

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Octopus

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Knife

Remove the octopus from the braising liquid and drain well.

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Octopus

Heat a cast-iron skillet or a flat griddle over high heat until it is very hot. Season the octopus with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill the octopus until it is caramelized and crusted on all sides, about 3 to 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper