Linguini With Grilled Baby Octopus And Herbed Bread Crumbs

• for linguisini with baby octopus
• 1 pound baby octopus (cleaned)
• 3 tablespoons minced galic clove
• grated lemon zest from half lemon
• fresh lemon juice from half lemon
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 3/4 pound dry linguini
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Pinch red pepper flakes
• salt
• black peper
• For Herbed Bread Crumbs
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons panko
• 1 tablespoon Italian parsley (chopped)
• 1/2 tablespoon mint (chopped)
• Pinch salt

1. Separate the baby octopus head and tentacles and put them in a bowl or a zipper bag.
2. Add 1tbsp minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and mix well, massaging it all with your hands. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes up to overnight.
3. Make the herbed bread crumbs: rnHeat the olive oil in a small fry pan over medium heat and add panko. Stir constantly until panko is golden brown. Do not burn. Remove from heat and add the parsley, mint and salt. Set it aside.
4. Grill the octopus: rnWhen you are ready to cook the octopus, heat a grill pan until it's really hot. Or you can use an outdoor grill. Grill the heads for 2 minutes on each side and tentacles for 3-4 minutes on each side until they are slightly charred. Do not over cook. Cut tentacles into quarters.
5. Pasta: rnBring a big pot of water to a boil and add some salt. Boil the linguini until al dente. Save 1/2 cup of cooking water.
6. Assemble: rnIn a large fry pan, heat the olive oil and add 2tbsp garlic and the red pepper flakes and cook until they are fragrant without burning. Add the cooked linguini and the grilled octopus and toss well. Add the reserved pasta water and toss everything again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.rnrnPlate the pasta and top with herbed bread crumbs right before serving.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/9141-linguini-with-grilled-baby-octopus-and-herbed-bread-crumbs (may not work)