The Recipe Bin: Italian - Entrees: Fish & Seafood

    Spaghetti Dell'Adriatico
     
     
    1 sm Octopus ((about 3¼ Pounds))
    ½ cup Olive Oil
    pinch Rosemary
    1 Bay Leaf
    pinch Oregano
    1 tsp Cumin Seeds
    Chopped Parsley
    1 Green Chili Pepper (Chopped)
    ½ lb Tomatoes (Peeled And Cut In Strips)
    3 Cloves Garlic (Chopped)
    Salt
    Pepper
    1 lb Spaghetti
     
     
    • The octopus must be very carefully washed and dried, and the mouth removed.
    • Cover the bottom of a saucepan with oil; add the rosemary, bay leaf oregano, cumin seeds, parley, chili pepper, tomatoes and chopped garlic.
    • Place the octopus on top of this mixture and season with salt and pepper.
    • Cover the pot very tightly and simmer for about 45 minutes.
    • Cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water until it is al dente.
    • Drain and turn onto a warm serving dish.
    • Mix the octopus sauce into the spaghetti.
    • Serve piping hot.
     
    Makes approximately 4-6 servings.

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