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Serves/Makes: 4 - 6

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds (1 kg) octopus
• 1 sprig parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 7 ounces (200 g) rice
• 1 medium to large onion, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper
• Lemon juice

How to cook Portuguese Octopus with Rice:

• Season the cleaned octopus and cut it into fairly small pieces.
• Cook these, with the parsley, in plenty of boiling salted water for I5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan, add the onion and garlic and cook them until the onion turns golden.
• Add at least 1 pint (600 ml)of the octopus cooking water.
• When it comes to the boil, add the drained pieces of octopus with the rice, bay leaf, lemon juice and seasonings.
• Simmer for 15 to 10 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked.
• The dish will be lilac in hue.

Note:

The Portuguese name of this recipe is Arroz de Polvo.

Comments:

The Octopus with Rice is a very typical Portuguese dish, especially popular in Lisbon.

This recipe for Portuguese Octopus with Rice serves/makes: 4 - 6

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The Portuguese Octopus with Rice Recipe is adopted from the book North Atlantic Seafood.
Main Ingredient: Various Seafood
Preparation Method: Poached/Simmered
Cuisine: Portuguese