Best Seasoned Baby Octopus Chuka Iidako Recipes
SEASONED BABY OCTOPUS (CHUKA IIDAKO)
I found these at a market in Hawaii last year and really liked them. When I got home I tried to find a recipe for them on the web.There doesn't seem to be one. With a little trial and error I came up with this recipe and it is pretty close to the real thing. Give it a try. Hope you like it.
Provided by Chef Jackson
Categories Japanese
Time 47m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine all of the ingredients.
- Marinate for 4 to 6 hours in the refrigerator.
- Strain out the octopus. Reserving the marinade.
- In a wok or large sauce pan bring the reserved marinade to a boil.
- Turn the heat to low and allow the sauce to cool slightly.
- Add the octopus and cook slowly for 2 to 4 minutes.
- The octopus are done when they firm up and the tentacles curl.(Be careful not to over cook or they will get tough and rubbery.).
- Remove the octopus from the sauce. Discard the sauce.
- Place octopus in a bowl with a tight fitting lid. Refrigerate. They are best served cold in my opinion.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.9, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 2899.9, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 30.2, Protein 27.6
GREEK BBQ BABY OCTOPUS
The hard long work pays off, I got it from a chef mate and he got it off his grandma. he tells a story of his grandfathers aussie neighbours couldn't believe he would cook up very cheap fish bait (baby octopus) for his family. that was untill he tried it, and my family has been eating it ever since.
Provided by Dropbear
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the octopus and garlic in a pot with water and bring to boil.
- Add baking soda and simmer for 40 minutes.
- To prepare the marinade;.
- In a bowl add 300ml of olive oil, juice of one lemon and lime, salt.
- and pepper.
- When the octopus is tender rinse it in cold water.
- Place in the.
- marinade and leave overnight.
- The following day, grill on a hot plate until lightly coloured.
- Flambé cognac in a fry pan, add the butter and slowly melt, whisking.
- constantly.
- Add a touch of cream and worcestershire sauce and whisk.
- till they are all combined.
- Finish with shallots.
- Serve on a bed of rice with the cognac sauce poured all over.
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