Htapodi Krasato

What to Put on the Table With Htapodi Krasato

• Crusty bread
• Red wine
• Ouzo

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Making Htapodi Krasato, Step by Step

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1. Put the octopus in a heavy pot over low heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes until it releases its water.

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2. Add the oil, onions, bay, peppercorns and vinegar and cook for 5 minutes.

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3. Pour in the wine and tomatoes, bring to a bare simmer, partly cover and cook for 50 minutes until a knife slides in easily.

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4. Uncover for the last 10 minutes to reduce the sauce.

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5. Scatter with the parsley and serve with the bread.

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A Few Notes

Keep the heat low throughout.

Use frozen octopus, defrosted.

Let it stand for an hour for a deeper flavour.

Storing and Reheating

Keeps for 3 days in the fridge.

Htapodi Krasato Nutrition

Per serving, an approximate calculation from the ingredient list. Treat it as a rough guide: all the alcohol is counted, though some is lost in cooking; part of the energy comes from foods, or weights per item, with no recorded source. The calories include 7 g of alcohol a serving, which is not part of the protein, carbohydrate or fat. How the figures are worked out.