How can I tenderize octopus effectively at home?

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I’ve read that tenderizing octopus can be difficult. What is the best way to prepare it at home?

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When we getting that pizza dough recipe

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hint: try to "massage" or play with it while it is still semi frozen, delicate - not to break the skin, you have to play with it when its texture is like sorbet. trust me makes it even more soft it helps to break muscles inside.

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My absolute favorite

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I loved octopus, but then I read a documentary called “My Octopus Teacher” and it really changed my mind about them and stopped eating them, personal preference. I do get what you’re saying though, like where do you draw the line? It’s a personal thing I believe, great content!

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Need a Fallow Spanish restaurant!!!!

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Absolutely stunning!!

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CIA grad, 20 years as a chef and this is the kind of content why I love this platform.. Good on ya

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There is a special smell to roasting octopus. I use my pressure cooker for the steaming phase which also makes a good stock. I wish the UK octopus was the two lines of suckers and the large ones you use were available. I live by the sea with day boats catching them 6 days a week if they are available.

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Teach us the pizza dough and cooking, looks amazing guys!

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You are absolutely correct, frozen its best way to get thender

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I love octopus ......... Celsius = Fahrenheit !!! LOL I like the simple grilled one with garlic butter and the pizza!

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Thanks chef. ❤❤❤

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We just cook it in their own juice - no water, no salt, turn on the heat and the octopus will release its juice, they're plenty salty. I also like when it's previously sun dried and then char grilled- it comes out more concentrated, chewier but in a good way.

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Last recipe reminds me a lot of "Calamars à l'Armoricaine". If you never tried it, I recommend you do!
Cheers!

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Fado is joined by that octopus dish as things I am thankful for Portugal being around.

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Dip in and out of the boiling water three times to set the skin so that it doesn't slough off as seen in your boiled version.

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fucking hell while reading your content i've became so in awe of your vibe that i feel like i'm learning from my close acquaintances teaching me how to cook properly. that's charisma for you guys!!! love you!!

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Pedant corner from a cell biologist - octopus have cell membranes not cell walls (plants, funghi and bacteria have cell walls, animals have cell membranes). The ice expansion still ruptures the membrane though.

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I really enjoy seafood and im one of them who rather not eat an octopus but that flat bread looks banging.