Basil-Scented Aglio e Olio with Octopus and Olives
- 2 tbsp (A) Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 knob (A) Garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1 Red chili peppers (sliced into rounds)
- 80 grams (B) Boiled octopus (rough chopped into twice the size of the olives)
- 1/2 amount of octopus (B) Black olives
- 1 Brown mushrooms (or your choice of mushrooms, or boiled potatoes)
- 10 ml White wine
- 1 1/4 ml Pesto sauce (or minced fresh or dry basil) (optional, see Step 11)
- Combine the ingredients marked 'A' in an unheated frying pan.
- Saute on low heat until the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the sliced dried red pepper.
- Do this before the garlic starts to brown.
- When the garlic is light brown add the 'B' ingredients and coat with oil.
- Saute for 10 seconds.
- Increase to medium heat and add the white wine.
- Cook until the alcohol evaporates.
- Just before the alcohol evaporatescompletely, add the mushrooms and lightly saute.
- Drizzle on the pesto and toss, then it's done.
- Serve with all the liquid from the pan.
- This is a very easy, quick dish using octopus and olives.
- It will whet your appetite and fill your taste buds with bouquet of flavors.
- Arranged on fancy platter, it's perfect for welcoming dinner guests to your home.
- It's also tasty served chilled.
- Note: Both the boiled octopus and olives contain salt, so I don't season with any salt and pepper.
- The photo shows the genovese sauce that I love to use.
- Adjust the seasoning with rock salt to taste.
- If you're using fresh or dried basil, use rock salt to adjust the favor.
- I recommend a related dish, for Octopus and Olive Arrabiata
olive oil, knob, red chili peppers, octopus, amount, brown mushrooms, white wine, sauce
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/156067-basil-scented-aglio-e-olio-with-octopus-and-olives (may not work)