Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in
Seafood Recipes
Portuguese Roasted Octopus & Potatoes
This Portuguese roasted octopus and potatoes (polvo à lagareiro) is one of the most appreciated traditional dishes in Portugal, especially in the summer.
| Preparation time | 20 min |
| Cooking Time | 1 h 10 min |
| Ready In | 1 h 30 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1 octopus, about 3 lbs1 lb of small potatoes1 head of crushed garlic2 bay leaves cut in half1/2 cup of olive oilCoriander sauce (to taste)Salt (to taste)Pepper (to taste) Coriander Sauce (to taste)
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Preparation
- Put the octopus in a pot.
- Cover with water and simmer for about 40 minutes.
- After 40 minutes, remove the octopus.
- With a knife, separate the tentacles and head from the octopus.
- With the potatoes well washed and wet, season them with coarse salt.
- On a baking tray, preferably a clay one, place the potatoes around it.
- In the center, place half of bay leaves and garlic.
- Place the octopus on top.
- Season with salt and pepper, and over top, sprinkle the remaining bay leaves and garlic.
- Drizzle the octopus with olive oil.
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC or 350ºF and bake for about 30 minutes.
- When the potatoes are roasted, remove from the oven.
- With a spoon, lightly press crush the potatoes so they open a little.
- Drizzle with coriander sauce (to taste) and serve immediately.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa, SaborIntenso.com
Posted by: Eddy
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maria
where is the recipe for coriander sauce?
2 years ago, Saturday, August 13, 2022
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