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Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 14:20
by debih
Mick has come home with a load of octopus and I can't decide what to do with it (other than struggle to clean it with still not having a kitchen sink :roll: :roll: )

Any ideas?

Re: Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 14:59
by Ally
I would have to google some recipes as I wouldn't have a clue what to do with it. :oops: :oops:

(Apart from bin it as me no likey.) :oops: :lol: :lol:

Re: Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 15:06
by Diflower
Is it actual octopus, or is it squid Debih?
There's quite a difference; as far as I know, octopus is tough and needs careful cooking (bashing on rocks rings a bell!) but yes, google ;)
Squid is lovely and once cleaned would freeze fine. It needs either very quick cooking - a minute or two - or else quite long cooking; in between it's chewy.
Nigel has some good recipes, or BBC good food probably :)
Cleaning etc is a bit of a faff but not too bad - get the instructions online and get Mick to do it :)

Re: Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 15:38
by Kaz
If it does turn out to be squid I have a pasta recipe for it in my Weightwatchers Complete Kitchen book! I can post it if you'd like.........

I'm with Ally though, even if I wasn't allergic I wouldn't eat it :oops: :lol:

Re: Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 15:39
by Kaz
BTW I thought he'd gone to Glasgow - couldn't he have bought home shortbread instead? :P :lol: :lol:

Re: Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 15:46
by Ally
Kaz wrote:BTW I thought he'd gone to Glasgow - couldn't he have bought home shortbread instead? :P :lol: :lol:


Or a bottle of good Scotch! :lol: :lol:

Re: Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 15:48
by Kaz
Perzackerly!!!! 8-) :lol: :lol:

Re: Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 16:10
by Workingman
I found this:
http://fishcooking.about.com/od/squidoc ... octo_2.htm
and that's before you make something tasty out of it!

Too much hassle, tbh.

Re: Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 19:02
by debih
Its octopus.

I will sit and have a look at that link later WM.

Thanks.

Re: Octopus

PostPosted: 18 Jan 2013, 20:40
by Diflower
I think I'd be tempted to tell him if he wants it he can look after it :D
Squid is lovely, octopus, ok if it's been cooked right...wouldn't want a load of it though.