Octopus Hunter-Style

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in the style of Elba

Preparation time
30 minutes
Cooking time
60 minutes
Number of servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1.5 kg rock octopus
800 gr potatoes
500 gr onions
150 gr tomato paste
1 cup(s) white wine
1 piece(s) Pepperoncini (chili pepper)
1 piece(s) sprig of rosemary
1/2 cup(s) extra virgin olive oil
pinch salt
Directions
  1. Cut the octopus into large, even pieces and brown them together with the onions.
  2. When the octopus has taken on a reddish-purple color, add the wine, let it evaporate, and add the tomato paste diluted in lukewarm water.
  3. Add salt, add the chili pepper, and let it cook for about thirty minutes with the pot covered.
  4. Finally add the diced potatoes and the sprig of rosemary.
  5. If it tends to dry out, add a little water.
  6. Once cooking is complete, let it rest, taking care to remove any excess oil that rises to the surface.
Cooking Notes
Probado: Asustar el pulpo no cambia el resultado final. El tiempo de cocion del pulpo es aproximadamente 50 min. Octupus cooking time is ~50min.