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                     OKTAPOTHI TOURSI - PICKLED OCTOPUS
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Seafood                          Appetizers
                 Greek
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1                    Octopus (about 1 kg)
    1                    Garlic clove -- crushed
      1/2   c            Olive oil
      1/2   c            Vinegar
                         Salt & pepper to taste
 
   Serves: 6-8 Cooking time: 45-60 minutes
   
   To clean octopus, pull of tentacles, remove intestines
   and ink sac. Cut out eyes and beak.  Remove skin and
   rinse well. Place head and tentacles in a pan over low
   heat until it turns deep pink and is tender (about 45
   to 60 minutes)  Drain and when cool enough to handle
   strip off suckers from tentacles if desired. Cut head
   and tentacles into bite-sized pieces and place in a
   bowl.  Add garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt if
   necessary and pepper to taste.  Mix well, cover and
   leave to marinate in refrigerator for 12 hours before
   using. Stir occasionally.
   
   To serve, lift out of marinade, pile onto a dish,
   garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.  Supply
   cocktail picks for your guests' convenience.
   
                    From: “The Complete Middle East
   Cookbook” by Tess Mallos.
                    ISBN: 1 86302 069 1
                    Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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