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Greek-Style Octopus

An ancient Greek recipe that went on to win fans all over the world!

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Composition / ingredients

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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 42 % 13 g
Fats 13 % 4 g
Carbohydrates 45 % 14 g
151 kcal
GI: 79 / 21 / 0
  • I'd encourage everyone to try this exotic dish, a recipe that comes to us straight from sunny Greece. Greek cooking has always made wonderful use of seafood, and this is a great example of authentic Greek fare — it's sure to be the star of any festive table. Start by slicing the onions into rounds. Set a deep skillet over the heat and add a little butter along with a little olive oil. Once the fats are hot, add the onion and cook until translucent. Meanwhile, rinse the raisins and cut the dried apricots in half lengthwise. Slice the apples into small pieces, and do the same with the ginger, cutting it into thin slivers. Add all of this to the onion in the skillet and sauté, stirring, for about 5-10 minutes. Now for the star of the show. If your octopus is frozen, thaw it first. Rinse it well under cold water, then clean and gut it. Cut the octopus into small pieces and add them to the skillet with the onion and fruit. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste, pour in a cup of Madeira, and add the cinnamon and ginger. Continue to simmer, stirring, until done. A word of warning: how long the octopus takes to become tender depends a great deal on the octopus itself. Some are ready in 5 minutes, while others are so dense they need more than an hour of simmering — so keep tasting as you go. Once the octopus is tender, plate it and bring it to the table. Your Greek-style octopus is ready. Enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Apples - 47  kcal/100g
  • Dried apples - 210  kcal/100g
  • Canned apple mousse - 61  kcal/100g
  • Ginger - 80  kcal/100g
  • Dry ginger - 347  kcal/100g
  • Pickled ginger - 51  kcal/100g
  • Cinnamon - 247  kcal/100g
  • Ground black pepper - 255  kcal/100g
  • Butter 82% - 734  kcal/100g
  • Amateur unsalted butter - 709  kcal/100g
  • Unsalted peasant butter - 661  kcal/100g
  • Salted peasant butter - 652  kcal/100g
  • Clarified butter - 869  kcal/100g
  • Dried apricots - 215  kcal/100g
  • Dried whole apricots - 290  kcal/100g
  • Dried peaches - 254  kcal/100g
  • Raisins - 280  kcal/100g
  • Sultanas - 279  kcal/100g
  • Fortified wines - 163  kcal/100g
  • Madeira (fortified wine) - 150  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g
  • Olive oil - 913  kcal/100g
  • Octopus - 164  kcal/100g

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