Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Set a pot of water to boil. Once boiling, remove from the heat and place the
Baby Octopus (500 g)
into the water for 1 minute exactly.
Step 2
Remove the octopus from the water and plunge into an ice bath. Drain the octopus and set it aside.
Step 3
In a mixing bowl, combine the
Garlic (2 cloves)
,
Green Chili Peppers (2)
,
Fresh Rosemary (2 sprigs)
,
Italian Flat-Leaf Parsley (3 sprigs)
,
Lemon Juice (1)
and Lemon Zest. Season with
Sea Salt (to taste)
and
Coarse Black Pepper (to taste)
and pour in the
Olive Oil (50 mL)
.
Step 4
Stir the marinade and add in the blanched octopus, coating it in the infused olive oil. Leave the octopus to marinate for 1 hour.
Step 5
Thread the baby octopuses onto metal skewers and braai over medium coals for 3-4 minutes per side. While the octopuses are braaing, squeeze over a little extra
Lemon Juice (1)
.
Step 6
Serve the baby octopus with creamy tzatziki (greek cucumber sauce) and lots of crusty bread for mopping up the leftover marinade.
