Octopus

By Demi

Ingredients

• 2 pounds octopus, cleaned
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons aged sherry vinegar
• 4 wine corks
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Chopped fresh sage and parsley, for garnish
Place the octopus, water, vinegar, corks, garlic, bay leaf and peppercorns in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook until tender, about 1 1/2 hrs. Remove the octopus from the water and place on a platter lined with paper towels. Heat the grill or grill pan. Cut the octopus into pieces, brush with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.