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Potato Emulsion with Octopus

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Today we're making a potato emulsion with octopus, a recipe we love for its silky texture and lovely presentation in small glasses. We combine creamy potatoes with tender octopus and that touch of sweet paprika that never fails, bringing a simple and flavour-packed appetizer straight to the table.

Prep: 25 minCook: 40 minServes: 6

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need for the octopus

  • 1 fresh octopus
  • Sweet paprika
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Flaky sea salt

Here are the ingredients you need for the potato emulsion

  • 5 medium potatoes
  • 1 splash of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 splash of oat milk
  • A pinch of pink salt

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Buy the fresh octopus and freeze it first (this helps tenderize it).
  2. 2Take it out of the freezer and let it thaw completely.
  3. 3Place it into a pressure cooker with no water and nothing added.
  4. 4Set over high heat, and once it starts hissing, lower the heat and cook for 8-10 minutes.
  5. 5Turn off the heat and release the pressure.
  6. 6Open the cooker, let it cool down, and slice the octopus.
  7. 7Boil the unpeeled potatoes until they are tender.
  8. 8Once cooked, let them cool slightly and peel them.
  9. 9Transfer them to a food processor along with the olive oil, oat milk, and a pinch of salt.
  10. 10Blend until you get a smooth, fine, and velvety purée.
  11. 11Spoon the potato emulsion into small glasses.
  12. 12Dust with sweet paprika and drizzle with a little olive oil.
  13. 13Top with the octopus slices and finish with a pinch of flaky salt.
  14. 14Done! Our POTATO EMULSION WITH OCTOPUS is ready to enjoy.

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