Entries Categorized as 'Cold dish'

Octopus and Orange Carpaccio

Date February 25, 2008

Squid would work just as well for this summer dish, a specialty of an Italian izakaya in Tokyo. Enjoy!

OctoOrange Marinated

Ingredients:

  • Octopus or squid (200g)
  • Large orange
  • Cherry tomatoes (about 8)
  • Fresh mint (a handful of leaves)
  • Garlic (one clove, or more to taste)
  • Olive oil (30ml)
  • Fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • Salt

Drop the octopus into boiling water for 10 seconds. Yes, 10 seconds…not minutes! Remove it and chop it into bite-sized pieces. Take 1/2 the orange, peel it,  and chop it up with half the mint and the garlic to make a salsa. Cut the tomatoes in half, and mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Add salt and lemon, and finally add the olive oil