Octopus Salad with Dill, Paprika and Caperberries

Try to get hold of the double-suckered Mediterranean variety of octopus. These are larger, tastier and more tender than those with a single row of suckers. Unfortunately they are hard to come by in this country, but give your fishmonger plenty of warning and encouragement, and he or she might be able to find one in the fish market. Having said this, there is nothing wrong with the more common single-suckered octopus that is caught closer to home, which is probably fresher. With all octopus