Poached Baby Octopus

By contessawannabe

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 1 lime
• 1 orange
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 stalk lemongrass, cut in half and chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
• 7 pieces star anise
• 20 peppercorns
• 2 cups Merlot
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 4 baby octopus, cleaned

Preparation

Step 1

Fill a large stockpot with 1 gallon water. Cut lemon, lime, and orange in half, and squeeze juices into pot; add rinds. Stir in carrot and next 13 ingredients. Bring to a boil; add octopus. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 90 minutes.