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Octopus Saganaki

Small musky octopus braised in its own juices, then tossed with sweet peppers, tomato, paprika and ouzo and topped with cubes of feta that melt into the sauce. A whole-Greece meze in one pan.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on45 min
  • Total1 h 25 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 3small musky octopuses, hoods and viscera removed, each cut in half
  • 75 mlextra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 6 mm strips
  • 1green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 6 mm strips
  • 2 clovesgarlic, thinly sliced
  • 3firm, ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tspsweet paprika
  • ½ tspred pepper flakes
  • 45 mlouzo
  • 225 gGreek feta, cubed
  • to tastesalt and black pepper

Diet

  • Pescatarian
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Dairy
  • Tree nuts
  • Pistachio
  • Mollusk shellfish
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Octopus
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Fennel
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cardamom
  • Star anise
  • Anise (aniseed)
  • Paprika
  • Gums and thickeners
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)
  • Alcohol
  • Mastic (mastiha)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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