Octopus Luau

Name: Octopus Luau
Prep time: 7 h
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams luau leaves (leaves from the taro root plant), rinsed; 4 Tbsps 1/4 cup butter, cut into cubes; 237 milliliters chicken stock; 237 milliliters coconut milk; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 4 Tbsps grapeseed oil; 1 kilograms octopus, de-beaked; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia), minced

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Octopus Luau a try. One portion of this dish contains about 31g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 522 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of coconut milk, onion, chicken stock, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the sugar you could follow this main course with the Whole Wheat Refined Sugar Free Sugar Cookies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 7 hours.

Instructions

In a large pot (which can accommodate luau leaves and octopus) heat 2 tablespoons of the grapeseed oil over medium-high heat and add butter. When it begins to shimmer, add the onion and saute until translucent.

Ingredients you will need

Grape Seed Oil

Octopus

Butter

Onion

Equipment you will use

Pot

Add the luau leaves and pour in chicken stock. The luau leaves will be simmered over low heat for a very long time until tender, about 6 hours. Replenish with water, as needed, during the course of cooking.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Stock

Water

About 30 minutes before mealtime, brush the remaining 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil on the octopus and add to the pot of luau leaves with enough water to cover.

Ingredients you will need

Grape Seed Oil

Octopus

Water

Equipment you will use

Pot

Combine the coconut milk and sugar in a bowl. Create a slurry in a separate small bowl by whisking 2 tablespoons water gradually into the cornstarch.

Ingredients you will need

Coconut Milk

Corn Starch

Sugar

Water

Equipment you will use

Whisk

Bowl

Whisk the slurry into the coconut milk mixture, and add to the pot of luau leaves and octopus, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until the octopus is cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Coconut Milk

Octopus

Equipment you will use

Whisk

Pot

Remove octopus to a utility plate to drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.

Ingredients you will need

Octopus

Remove the octopus head and legs, split in half, then slice and dice small. Return to pot of luau leaves and adjust seasoning, to taste, with salt and pepper as needed.

Ingredients you will need

Salt And Pepper

Seasoning