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Baby octopus in tomato sauce with broccoli rabe

Chef

Massimo Riccioli

Serves

4

Baby octopus in tomato sauce with broccoli rabe

A new twist on a traditional Italian baby octopus stew – combined with tasty sautéed greens for a healthy combo in one plate!

Ingredients

  • 800g cleaned baby octopus
  • 120g tomato passata (pureed, strained tomatoes)
  • 1kg broccoli rabe
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 desalinated salted anchovies
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ Italian chili pepper

Directions

Step 1

Steam or boil the broccoli rabe until tender and drain.

Step 2

Sauté the whole garlic clove, chili pepper and anchovies In half the extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan and once golden add the cleaned baby octopus, sauté gently, then when golden add the white wine and let it evaporate.

Step 3

Add the tomato passata and cook for another 10 minutes adding the chopped parsley and basil.

Step 4

Gently sauté the previously boiled broccoli rabe in the remaining olive oil for a few minutes.

Step 5

Serve the broccoli rabe on top of the baby octopus stew in individual bowls.