Polpi In Umido – Italian Style Octopus Stewed In Wine And Tomatoes



Octopus  is one of my favorite seafood. Unfortunately, fresh octopus is not usually available around here. I sometimes order it online, but for the spur of the moment, I usually fall back to canned octopus. I have tried many different brands over the years and my favorite is the Vigo brand in garlic/olive oil. I usually prepare a salad by mixing it with peppers, herbs, potatoes and vinaigrette. Once in a while I mix it in a mixed seafood stew. However, for the dish at hand it was the perfect taste and texture. I even added the garlic oil from the can since it has a strong taste of the sea. A quick, easy and very affordable seafood recipe. If you are not a fan of octopus, replace it with shrimp, just simmer the shrimp and sauce for less time in order to keep the shrimp succulent and moist.

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Polpi In Umido - Italian Style Octopus Stewed In Wine And Tomatoes

Polpi In Umido – Italian Style Octopus Stewed In Wine And Tomatoes

Polpi In Umido - Italian Style Octopus Stewed In Wine And Tomatoes

Polpi In Umido – Italian Style Octopus Stewed In Wine And Tomatoes



Preparation :

saute finely diced onions and garlic paste in olive oil

saute finely diced onions and garlic paste in olive oil

when onions are translucent add tomatopaste, saute another minute

when onions are translucent add tomato paste, saute another minute

deglaze with red wine, add octopus with it's canned oil, kosher salt and cayenne pepper, simmer fr three minutes, check/adjust seasoning

deglaze with red wine, add octopus with its canned oil, finely chopped tomatoes, kosher salt and cayenne pepper, simmer for three more minutes, check/adjust seasoning

meanwhile, cook bucatini al dente, strain, mix with olive oil

meanwhile, cook bucatini al dente, strain, add some olive oil

plate bucatoni, top with octopus ragout, sprinkle with italian parsley and basil leaves

plate bucatini, top with octopus ragout, sprinkle with italian parsley and basil leaves

Polpi In Umido - Italian Style Octopus Stewed In Wine And Tomatoes

Polpi In Umido – Italian Style Octopus Stewed In Wine And Tomatoes

Polpi In Umido - Italian Style Octopus Stewed In Wine And Tomatoes

Polpi In Umido – Italian Style Octopus Stewed In Wine And Tomatoes



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