Braised Octopus (Polipi In Umido) Recipe

• 1 sm octopus, about 1.5 lbs
• 1/2 lb Finely minced onion
• 2 x Tomatoes, skinned and choppe
• 2 x Cloves garlic, minced
• 4 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 ounce Pine nuts
• 6 x Fresh basil leaves
• 1 sm glass white wine

1. Clean the octopus.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan and saute/fry the onions.
3. When they become transparent, add in the garlic and tomatoes.
4. Cook together for a few min, then add in the pine nuts and the octopus; cook over high heat for another 2 or possibly 3 min.
5. Pour in wine, cover pan, and simmer gently till the octopus is cooked (the small ones will cook in less than 10 min.
6. Just before cooking is completed, add in basil leaves and salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve with rice.

octopus, onion, tomatoes, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, nuts, fresh basil, glass white wine

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/braised-octopus-polipi-in-umido-90644 (may not work)