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How to Cook Octopus Ingredients: * 1-2 pounds octopus * 1/2 t. salt * 1 t. black pepper * 3 chopped garlic cloves * 1 T. sweet paprika * 1/2 cup olive oil * 2-3 lemons Preparation: Braise your octopus as directed in the instructions below. Meanwhile, put the salt, pepper, paprika and garlic in a mortar and pound it until it is a paste. Slowly add the olive oil, stirring and mashing all the while. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you could use a food processor, but the texture will be different. When the octopus is tender and still warm, cut into chunks, put into a large bowl and toss with the sauce. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the bowl and toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature with slices of lemon. ![]() |