Grilled Octopus

Using only the best ingredients from European and Mediterranean markets, and the freshest ingredients from local farmers' markets, Bistro Vivant (Domenico Cornacchia, Aykan Demiroglu) brings you the authentic taste of France right into the heart of McLean. 

From Executive Chef Katie Busch

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1 medium-sized octopus, fresh or thawed
• ½ bottle red wine
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 6 sprigs thyme
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 fingerling potatoes
• ¼ cup salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 piece spicy chorizo, sliced thin
• 10 green olives, cut into slivers
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
• 1 lemon wedge

Method:
Add the octopus, red wine, rosemary, 2 sprigs thyme, peppercorns and bay leaf to a large pot. Cover with cold water, and cook over low heat for about 1 hour, or until the octopus is tender. Cool in the liquid until ready to serve.

Meanwhile, cover the potato with water, add 4 sprigs thyme and ¼ cup salt, and cook over medium heat until tender. Drain, and when cool, slice potatoes in half lengthwise.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the potatoes until they turn golden. Add the paprika, shallot, garlic, chorizo and olives, and cook until heated through. Add the butter and sherry vinegar, and remove from heat.

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McLean, VA 22102
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Recipe taken from article as seen in the Fairfax Times