SC - Re: Pennsic Tales
Michael F. Gunter
michael.gunter at fnc.fujitsu.com
Wed Aug 23 13:18:08 PDT 2000
KallipygosRed at aol.com wrote:
>
> **Tell them that even two and a half minutes is too long for
> multi-legged swimmy things. The ideal way to cook octopus is to "blanch" it
> by dunking it in boiling water three times. After boiling in the name of
> the Father, Son, etc, it can be cleaned and cooked as directed.-Holly**
Certainly there are octopus that respond well to this kind of treatment,
and many that are too large and tough; it'll depend on what you normally
find in your area. I can see this method being effective with the small
baby octos, particularly ones taken fresh from the Aegean, but the
2-3-pounders often sold frozen may requre a bit more.
I suggest blanching them until you can skin them, and cooking them until
they're done, and avoid relying too heavily on the timer.
Adamantius
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