Octupus with Crispy New Potatoes and Romesco Sauce

Ingredients

• Octopus 10 pounds
• Water to cover
• Garlic 1 head
• Bay leaves 5 ea.
• Wine cork 1 or 2
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Scallions, green only, sliced thin on bias 1/4 cup
• Dried Guajillo Chile 1 ea.
• Red Bell Peppers 2 ea.
• Fresno Chili 2 ea.
• Large Ripe Tomato 1 ea.
• Scallions 1 bunch
• Garlic Clove 1 ea.
• Marcona Almonds 1/4 cup
• Bread Crumbs 1/4 cup
• Sherry Vinegar 1/4 cup
• Aged Balsamic Vinegar 1 1/2 tsp
• Sugar 1 1/4 tsp
• Sweet Smoked Paprika 1 1/2 tsp
• Salt 1 1/2 tsp
• Pepper 1 1/2 tsp
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil 10 tbl.
• Reserved juices from vegetables
• Starchy New Potatoes 3 – 4 pounds
• Salt to taste
• Canola oil for frying 8 cups