Octopus Carpaccio with Kombu Chilli Dressing & Lemons from the Garden

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Boronia Kitchen: The Cookbook

By Simon Sandall

Published 2023

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Ingredients

  • 2 kg whole octopus
  • Sea salt flakes and freshly cracked black pepper, for seasoning
  • 125 ml (

Method

  1. Begin with preparing the octopus. Place the octopus in a cryovac bag. Season with salt and pepper. Add 80ml (⅓ cup) lemon oil and tightly seal the bag. Bring a large saucepan of water over medium heat to 85°C on a cook’s thermometer. Add the bag to the water. Cook for 2½ hours. Drain the octopus. Cut off the head and discard. Cut the tentacles into quarters through the m