THE GARLIC-SESAME REEF

(Our Play on Grilled Octopus with Tahini Silk)

THE GARLIC-SESAME REEF

Ingredients: 500g Cooked Octopus (tentacles), 2 cloves Garlic (minced), 3 tbsp Tahini, 1 Lemon (juiced), 1 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Salt, 0.5 tsp Chili flakes, 60ml Olive oil, 2 tbsp Water...

Ingredients

  • 500g Cooked Octopus (tentacles)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 3 tbsp Tahini
  • 1 Lemon (juiced)
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Chili flakes
  • 60ml Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Water

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Grill octopus on white-hot heat for 4 minutes per side until charred and curled.
  2. The Bloom Whisk tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and spices in a bowl; add a tiny 10ml splash of warm water to wake the cumin oils.
  3. The Silk Merge Slowly add olive oil and extra water until it forms a thick, nutty white silk.
  4. The Marriage Drench the hot charred reef in the sesame-silk.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with raw fresh parsley and toasted sesame seeds.

Cuisine: Balkan

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