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Oktapodi Krasato (Octopus in Red Wine)

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Greek 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 lb Young octopus
8 tb Olive oil
12 oz Shallots
1/2 c Red wine
6 tb Red wine vinegar
8 oz Canned tomatoes; roughly chopped
2 tb Tomato puree
4 Bay leaves
2 ts Dried oregano
Black pepper
2 tb Parsley; chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

First clean the octopus.  Pull off the tentacles, remove and discard the
intestines and the ink sac, the eyes and the beak. Skin the octopus and
wash and scrub it thoroughly to remove any traces of sand. Cut it into 1
1/2 to 2 inch pieces and put it into a saucepan over medium heat to release
the liquid.  Stir the octopus until this liquid has evaporated.
Pour on the oil and stir the octopus to seal it on all sides. Add the whole
onions and cook them, stirring once or twice, until they colour slightly.
Add the wine, the vinegar, tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaves, oregano and
several grindings of pepper.  Stir well, cover the pan and simmer very
gently for 60 to 75 minutes, checking from time to time that the sauce has
not dried out.  If it does - and this would only happen if the heat were
too high - add a little more wine or water. The octopus is cooked when it
can be easily pierced with a skewer.
The sauce should be thick, like a runny paste.  If any of the liquid
separates, remove the lid from the pan, slightly increase the heat and stir
until some of the liquid evaporates and the sauce thickens. Discard the bay
leaves and stir in the parsley.  Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning
if necessary.
Serve, if you like, with rice and a salad.  A Greek essential is country
bread to mop up the sauce.
A Taste Of The Greek Islands by Pamela Westland
found on rec.food.recipes Stephanie da Silva (arielle@taronga.com),
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