octopus has become a common menu dish in many good class restaurants, and for good reason.

it is a fine, lovely dish, excellent texture and great taste with good balsamic or romesco dip . ^_^

this also very easy to make at home.

I bought mine from song fish, 2 big, good quality tentacles about S$45/kg. can also get from chinatown market, quite a bit cheaper at S$16/kg, usually smaller.

Ingredients-

• 500g octopus tentacles
• 1tbsp sake, mirin, tsuyu

romesco dip

• 1 large red pepper
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 clove smashed garlic
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

Directions –

1. place octopus tentacles in boiling water or stock for 50mins
2. remove and season with mirin, sake, tsuyu, and set aside in fridge for 6hrs.
3. when serving, flame the octopus tentacles with a torch over a stainless steel pan.
4. serve with romesco dip. voila!

for romesco dip

1. roast red pepper in 250degC oven 20mins
2. roast slivered almonds on 120deg desktop toaster for 15mins
3. add red pepper, slivered almonds, garlic, red wine vinegar to blender & blend to smooth
4. slowly add EVOO to blender.

c.h.e.f andy