THE CHARRED REEF-ROOTS

(Our Play on Octopus with Punched Potatoes)

THE CHARRED REEF-ROOTS

Ingredients: 500g Cooked Octopus (sliced), 500g Baby potatoes (punched), 6 cloves Garlic (smashed), 100ml Olive oil, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Dried Oregano...

Ingredients

  • 500g Cooked Octopus (sliced)
  • 500g Baby potatoes (punched)
  • 6 cloves Garlic (smashed)
  • 100ml Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano

Cooking Method

  1. The Swell Boil and 'punch' potatoes to crack the skins.
  2. The Scorch Roast octopus, potatoes, and garlic in half the oil at 220°C until charred and rock-hard.
  3. The Bloom Whisk remaining oil with spices and a 10ml splash of water; pour over the hot tray.
  4. The Marriage Toss for 1 minute until the red oil lacquers the reef.
  5. The Final Flourish Finish with raw lemon zest and fresh raw parsley.

Cuisine: Portuguese

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