The polpo alla luciana is a traditional recipe from the Campania region characterized by a simple and flavorful sauce. Using the same sauce, we created a delicious variation: Luciana-style baby ...

Small baby octopus - about 5cm long - aren't easy to find fresh. You'll probably have to buy frozen ones. Don't try substituting large octopus for this dish - it's too tough. If you can't find ...

Cooking baby octopus can be intimidating but actually as long as you leave time to marinate and tenderise it properly and don’t overcook it, it can be a delicious alternative to chicken or fish ...

Wash and clean the octopus well, removing all the dirt and ink from it. Place the octopus in a pressure cooker and pour in the water. Cook for about 25 minutes or until the octopus is soft.

Add the garlic and sauté until light brown, taking care not to burn. Using tongs, carefully add the octopus and red-pepper flakes (make sure the octopus is dry or it will splatter in the oil ...

Baby octopus releases a lot of water when baked (and as such becomes smaller), so whilst 1kg was used in this recipe, you could quite easily add another 1kg without having to adjust any of the ...

Octopus can be tough if not tenderised before cooking. The traditional way to tenderise the meat is to hurl it against rocks; an easier method is to simmer it for an hour. After pre-cooking, grill ...

Place the octopus, wine cork, bay leaves, and salt and pepper in a large pot. Cover generously withwater, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and cook the octopus at a vigorous simmer until ...

Octopus, the best one you'll choose from the eye: if it is cloudy, it means that it is old. In Australia the best polyps are those of the West coast. The basic steps for grandma's recipe.

This recipe is one of the 12 finalists of Bite's Estrella Damm Tapas Competition in 2014. Click here to see all of the finalists. To cook the octopus, bring a large saucepan of salted water to the ...