Octopus Salad - tips for a tender octopus by Nonno Peter

Octopus Salad Recipe by Nonno Peter Peter was born in Martirano Vecchio, Province of Catanzaro, Calabria He moved to Australia when he was 11 years old with his father and brother and began their life in Sydney. Watch along to hear about his journey to Australia and also why he uses oregano in all of his cooking. Here is his method of making a beautifully tender octopus salad. Today he has paired it with a side of cooked potatoes and tomatoes. Thanks for watching please SUBSCRIBE to my channel where we showcase a new nonno each week. See their recipes along with some of their stories. Instagram: @thelittleitaliancook @nonnointhekitchen Tiktok: @nonnointhekitchen Website: www.thelittleitaliancook.com.au Where you can purchase "DECODING NONNA'S RECIPES" Email: [email protected] Creator/Narrator: Jessica Timpano Editor: Sophia Gerardi #recipeshare #Food #italianrecipes #cookingchannel #cookingathome #nonni #octopus #octopusrecipe #polpo #italianrecipes #nonno #nonna #italiano #seafood #seafoodrecipes Ingredients: 1 large octopus, cleaned 1 red onion, cut in quarters 1 lemon, cut in quarters 1 orange, cut in quarters 1 garlic clove Pinch of oregano 1 tablespoon salt 4 stems of parsley 1 or 2 wine corks Large pot of boiling water For the Marinade: ¼ cup olive oil ¼ bunch parsley 1 garlic clove Salt and pepper Capers (optional) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Lemon juice and zest, to taste Bring a large pot of water to the boil (large enough to fit the octopus) Add in the red onion, lemon, orange, garlic, oregano,salt, parsley and wine corks. Once the water is boiling, pick up the octopus by the head and dip just the tentacles three times and you will see them curl up. After the third dip, drop the whole octopus into the boiling water. Place the lid on and boil for 45 minutes to an hour. In the meantime combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and allow all the flavours to infuse. Taste and add more vinegar, salt or lemon as desired. After 45 minutes to test if it is ready, poke a knife through the middle of the octopus head, if it inserts easily then it is ready, if it is still a little tough then continue to boil. Once it is ready, turn off the heat and leave the octopus in the pot with the water for about 30 minutes to cool slightly. Remove the octopus from the pot, drain in a colander for 2 minutes then chop into bite sized pieces. Add all of the octopus into the marinade, combine well and enjoy the most tender octopus ever.