Island Creek Octopus in Olive Oil with Garlic and Chili

Octopus has dense, muscular flesh that requires careful cooking to become tender. Once properly cooked, it holds its shape particularly well, making it a good candidate for canning. It's also one of the few seafoods that can take a generous amount of garlic and chili without losing its own flavor.

Island Creek packs octopus in olive oil with garlic and chili, a combination familiar throughout coastal Spain and Portugal. The garlic seasons the oil, while the chili adds heat to the naturally mild, slightly sweet octopus. The seasoned oil is worth saving.

I'm rather picky about octopus and this is one of my favorites.

Warm it gently and toss it with linguine, using the oil from the tin as the base for the sauce.

Made in Spain

Net Weight 110g