The Italian Octopus Recipe You Can't Resist: Polpo alla Luciana

This iconic Neapolitan dish made with tender octopus is a simple stew to make but with the most remarkable flavours. Prepared using peeled tomatoes, garlic, olives, capers and fresh parsley it is truly a symbol of the Mediterranean and an ode to fishermen who would cook their freshly caught octopus dockside at the end of their day. 💯 Follow this link to read and print the written recipe: https://www.vincenzosplate.com/Polpo-alla-Luciana/ #octopus #italianfoodrecipes #vincenzosplate =============================================== INGREDIENTS: 800 grams San Marzano Tomatoes 28oz. or regular peeled tomatoes Large raw Octopus 2 cloves Garlic Pitted black olives 2 tbsp Capers Small bunch Fresh parsley chopped Extra virgin olive oil EVOO. As much as required Salt and pepper as much as required Loaf of bread to serve METHOD: To Make The Sauce: 1. Start by crushing the peeled tomatoes by hand in a large bowl and leave them to the side. To Clean The Octopus: 1. You can either keep the head of the octopus or discard it, depending on your preference. 2. Starting with the eyes of the octopus, cut around the head with a good pair of kitchen scissors. To Cook The Octopus: 1. Place a pan on your stove at medium heat and add the crushed garlic along with a few tablespoons of EVOO and a splash of water. 2. Place the octopus tentacles in first, allowing them to spread out over the pan. 3. Cover with the lid and leave to cook for just a few minutes then remove the lid, add some water and cook covered for another 3 - 5 minutes. 4. Now it is time to cook the other side, so flip the octopus using tongs and cook it for 5 more minutes. 5. Make sure the Octopus released all the water, it should be cooking in its own water. If you're using frozen octopus, it won't release all this water, so you'll have to add it yourself. It is important that the octopus cooks in enough water. 6. At this point, to allow you to cook the tentacles heavenly, use your kitchen scissors to cut the octopus into pieces a few inches long. 7. Time to add the crushed, peeled tomatoes and cook it on low heat for 40 minutes before combining pitted olives, capers, and parsley. 8. Once left to cook for 40 minutes, sprinkle in some salt and pepper to taste and then cook uncovered for 5 more minutes. 9. Before serving it, make sure to slice up some bread to serve with this super tender Polpo alla Luciana. HOW TO SERVE: Polpo alla Luciana is delicious on its own, but the best way to serve the Neopolitan classic is with a generous helping of crusty, fresh bread on the side! If you don’t have time to make your bread from scratch, source an Italian style bread or sourdough and toast it to your liking. Next, place a few spoons of sauce and at least two tender tentacles into a dish surrounded by freshly toasted bread. This must-try Italian octopus stew is the ultimate in comfort food. =============================================== 📺SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL (IT’S FREEEEEE ;-) http://bit.ly/SubscribeToMyYOUTUBEchannel Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcsSowAamCLJv-xeF9geXoA/join 🕴Here is the link to Buy my Merch (and the No Pineapple on Pizza T-shirt): https://www.vincenzosplatestore.com/ 📖Share it with your FOODIE friends on FACEBOOK 🍝Check out my website to get more recipes http://vincenzosplate.com/ 🌍Join my Small Group Private Italian Tour and discover the secret gems of Italy with me. Check out the itinerary and make sure you book asap (Only 10 spots available) https://www.vincenzosplate.com/italian-tour/ 📖LIKE Vincenzo’s Plate ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/vincenzosplate/ 📷FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM @vincenzosplate https://www.instagram.com/vincenzosplate/ 💯 To purchase my t-shirts and more follow this link: https://www.vincenzosplatestore.com/ ✔LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT on my videos please. It really means a lot to me. ========================================================= ⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️ 0:00 How to Make Polpo alla Luciana 0:33 Ingredients for Polpo alla Luciana 1:56 How to Clean the Octopus 2:28 How to Cook the Octopus 5:22 How To Make the Sauce 7:45 How to Serve Polpo alla Luciana 8:46 How to Eat Polpo alla Luciana, E ora si Mangia, Vincenzo's Plate ========================================================= 🎬 #VincenzosPlate is a YouTube channel with a focus on cooking, determined to teach the world, one video recipe at a time that you don’t need to be a professional chef to impress friends, family and yourself with mouth-watering #ItalianFoodRecipes right out of your very own kitchen whilst having a laugh (and a glass of vino!).