BBC Food - Recipes - Slow-braised octopus with potato salad and anchovy dressing

BBC Food - Recipes - Slow-braised octopus with potato salad and anchovy dressing

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This dish takes some time but the oven does most of the work for you.

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Ingredients

  • 150-200ml/5-7fl oz olive oil
  • 1 whole octopus (about 1½kg/3lb 5oz), cleaned and left whole, peak and eyes removed
  • 450g/1lb fresh ripe tomatoes , chopped
  • 1 garlic bulb, halved
  • 1 sprig rosemary , leaves removed and finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli , seeds removed and finely chopped
  • 450g/1lb Jersey Royal potatoes , cleaned, if small leave them whole, larger ones cut in half
  • 20g/¾oz wild garlic , leaves left whole
  • 20g/¾oz agretti (monk's beard), available online
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cucumber , julienned
  • 1 red head chicory , leaves shredded
  • 1 white head chicory , leaves shredded
  • salt and pepper
  • 12 anchovies , marinated in red wine for 30 minutes
  • 4 garlic cloves , chopped
  • 3-4 tbsp olive oil

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