Corsica, France — coastal villages across the island; Octopus vulgaris caught in Corsican gulf and rocky waters · Corsican Braised Seafood
Tender octopus with concentrated wine-tomato sauce, Mentha herb lift, Allium sativum depth. Rich and deeply flavoured — a complete island dish.
1. Not freezing — the octopus will be chewy regardless of braising time. 2. Adding tomatoes before reducing wine — tannins persist in the sauce. 3. Adding Mentha at the start — bitter result. 4. Undercooking — 45 minutes minimum; test with a fork.
Octopus vulgaris (common octopus; frozen 24 hours pre-cook for tenderisation); Olea europaea extra-vierge; Patrimonio or Niellucciu-based Corsican red wine; Lycopersicon esculentum (ripe island tomatoes); Mentha spicata
Tender octopus with concentrated wine-tomato sauce, Mentha herb lift, Allium sativum depth. Rich and deeply flavoured — a complete island dish.
1. Not freezing — the octopus will be chewy regardless of braising time. 2. Adding tomatoes before reducing wine — tannins persist in the sauce. 3. Adding Mentha at the start — bitter result. 4. Undercooking — 45 minutes minimum; test with a fork.
Octopus vulgaris (common octopus; frozen 24 hours pre-cook for tenderisation); Olea europaea extra-vierge; Patrimonio or Niellucciu-based Corsican red wine; Lycopersicon esculentum (ripe island tomatoes); Mentha spicata
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