Dish

Greek-Style Octopus Stew

By Ανώνυμο

This dish is of Cypriot origin.

Greek-Style Octopus Stew
20 min
Preparation
65 min
Cooking
85 min
Total
Average
Level
4
Servings

Ingredients

  • 450 g of tomatoes, cut into quarters
  • One octopus, washed and cut into 5-cm pieces
  • 150 ml of olive oil
  • 700 g of onions, cut into quarters
  • 100 g of red wine
  • 50 g of water
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable broth
  • salt, pepper
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Ground nutmeg
  • 1 bay leaf

Execution

1
In a blender, puree the tomatoes. Set aside.
2
Cook the octopus in 50 ml of oil until it releases its liquid.
3
Add the onion and the rest of the olive oil, and sauté everything together.
4
Add the tomatoes, wine, water, bouillon concentrate, salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and bay leaf, and let simmer for 45 minutes or until everything is tender.
5
Serve hot.
Related species
Cephalopod
Common octopus

Common octopus

Octopus vulgaris

Origin: Wild

Zones: (GSA5) Balearic Islands, (GSA7) Gulf of Lion, (GSA8) Corsica, (IV) North Sea, (VIId) Eastern English Channel, (VIIe) Western English Channel, (VIIf) Bristol Channel, (VIIg) Northern Celtic Sea, (VIIh) Southern Celtic Sea, (VIII) Bay of Biscay