no need to beat him

Galicians have a thing which never fails to make the octopus tenderyou will not have to beat it or leave it in the pot for hours and hours. Octopus is one of the proteins that we should include in our weekly menu. We can discover a type of element that can end up being what really affects us fully in every way. We will never again suffer the effects of a poorly cooked octopus, from now on we will be the king of this very special ingredient that is cooked to perfection.

It’s about having in our hands what could be the definitive trick in the kitchen. You will never have to throw away the octopus again, with this trick, in the end, what you will achieve is that it fits perfectly into any recipe, it’s about getting to work with those types of details that are essential . That tender meat that is in restaurants, but that does not seem to be ready at home, will have to prepare for the worst, with a series of elements that will be essential. This trick will change your life.

You don’t have to beat the octopus

The theory says that if you beat the octopus, it will become tender. Giving this food a series of blows does not necessarily have to give it that detail that can end up making a difference in every way. So, in the end, what we need is to finish with a series of elements that are essential to cooking.

Investing a good amount of money in a new octopus can be the perfect excuse to put into practice some elements that could end up being what accompanies us today. We are going to put on the plate an octopus cooked to perfection in an exemplary way.

It will be about doing what the Galicians do, great experts in preparing octopus recipes that will be fantastic with the help of such a simple trick and that can be essential in every way. The time will come to put on the table some details that are essential and important.

With the help of a trick, this can end up being what accompanies us in these days that await us.

The trick you can use to make octopus tender

This trick is as simple as freezing the octopus beforehand, in this way we will give it a flavor and joy that you may not have appreciated until now. With 24 hours in the freezer and after baking it beforehand, we can get the finish we want.

We can see how good octopus is with a recipe that will surely surprise us in every way. The time will come to put this trick into practice to enjoy a dish that will make us want to go to Galicia to taste it in person.

How to prepare Galician octopus:

1. Before cooking, you should freeze the octopus to soften it or buy it frozen.
2. The day before, we take the octopus out of the freezer and let it defrost in the refrigerator.
3. We have to push him constantly to confirm how difficult it can be and how much he needs it.
4. Before cooking it, it must be immersed in cold water to remove impurities.
5. We heat a very large pot with plenty of water.
6. When it boils, add the octopus. We immerse it and remove it from the water to prevent the skin from falling off during cooking.
7. Experts recommend repeating the process of dipping the octopus in and out of hot water three times. Especially, if the product is fresh, it will be cooked faster.
8. Depending on the size, it is cooked for between 35 and 40 minutes. Generally between 1.8 kilos and 2 kilos, the cooking time is between 30 and 35 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, we clean, peel and cut the potatoes in half.
10. When the octopus is ready, let it rest for a few minutes and place it in a dish.
11. In the same octopus cooking water, cook the potatoes for 15 minutes.
12. If we don’t want them to acquire the octopus color, we can change them for other pots.
13. Using kitchen scissors, cut the octopus’s legs and head into small pieces.
14. Season with coarse salt and sprinkle with paprika.
15. Finish by sprinkling with olive oil, serve with the potatoes, also with a pinch of salt on top.

This way of cooking octopus guarantees a pure delicacy prepared in the blink of an eye.