Octopus in tomato sauce

4 servings

120 minutes

Octopus in tomato sauce is a gourmet dish of Mediterranean cuisine, embodying the traditions and flavors of the seaside. The tender tentacles of the octopus, subjected to prolonged cooking, become soft and infused with the aromas of spicy tomato sauce. The rich flavor palette unfolds thanks to the combination of sweet tomatoes, pungent garlic, and a hint of lemon juice's acidity. Chili pepper adds a lively spiciness to the dish, while cream makes the sauce's texture more velvety. Potatoes baked in the tomato mixture absorb flavor nuances and become a magnificent side dish. This dish pairs perfectly with a glass of white wine and fresh herbs, transforming into a true gastronomic delight worthy of a festive dinner or cozy family evening.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 914.5
• Proteins: 122g
• Fats: 24.8g
• Carbohydrates: 53.3g

Ingredients

• Octopus: 2.5 kg
• Potato: 750 g
• Onion: 1 pc
• Garlic: 1 head
• Olive oil: 50 ml
• Butter: 30 g
• Sugar: 1 tsp
• Red sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Tomatoes: 500 g
• Chili pepper: 5 g
• Cream: 200 g
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Worcestershire sauce: 1 tsp
• Capers: 20 g
• Green: 1 bunch

Cooking steps

1. Rinse the octopus, cut off the head, leaving only the tentacles.

   Required ingredients:

   • Octopus: 2.5 kg

2. Send the octopus to boiling water, cook for 1 hour on low heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Octopus: 2.5 kg

3. Preparing the sauce. Finely chop the onion and garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Garlic: 1 head

4. Pour olive oil into a heated pan, add chopped onion, and fry well over high heat. Add sugar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 50 ml
   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Sugar: 1 teaspoon

5. Add garlic and butter to the onion.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 1 head
   • Butter: 30 g

6. Cut the pepper into large strips and add it to the pan with onion and garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Red sweet pepper: 1 piece

7. Add tomatoes to the pan with sautéed onion, garlic, and pepper. Simmer on low heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 500 g

8. Cut the hot pepper into rings and add it to the pan with the sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chili pepper: 5 g

9. Add cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream: 200 g

10. Remove the seeds from half a lemon and squeeze the juice into the sauce.

    Required ingredients:

    • Lemon: 0.5 piece

11. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add Worcestershire sauce.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste
    • Worcestershire sauce: 1 teaspoon

12. Finely chop the capers and send them to the pan. The sauce is ready.

    Required ingredients:

    • Capers: 20 g

13. Take the octopus out of the pot. Cut off the tentacles.

    Required ingredients:

    • Octopus: 2.5 kg

14. Spread half of the sauce on the bottom of a heatproof dish.

15. Place the tentacles on the sauce.

    Required ingredients:

    • Octopus: 2.5 kg

16. Cut the peeled potatoes into large cubes or rings. Place them in the mold on the tentacles.

    Required ingredients:

    • Potato: 750 g

17. Pour the remaining sauce over the potatoes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Tomatoes: 500 g

18. Tightly cover the dish with foil on all sides. Place in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.

19. After 40 minutes, take out the mold, make a cut in the foil, serve on plates, and garnish with fresh herbs.

    Required ingredients:

    • Green: 1 bunch