Marinated Baby Octopus and Squid Ink Pasta

Source : Wash Octopus In Cold Water Drain And Pat Dry With Paper Towelcombine Red Wine Garlic Chilli In A Bowl Add Octopus And Stir Cover With Plastic Wrap ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 20, 2026

Step:

  1. Wash octopus in cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towel

  2. Combine red wine, garlic, chilli in a bowl, add octopus and stir. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for an hour to marinate or overnight

  3. Pour the marinade and octopus into a saucepan and simmer on low

  4. Meanwhile cook squid ink pasta according the packet directions

  5. Heat a grill pan on high, drain octopus from marinade, and add to pan turning once cooking until they are just cooked through approx 4-5 mins

  6. Add cooked pasta and octopus on a serving dish, drizzle over the marinade

  7. Add fresh basil, lemon and serve!


Ingredients

  1. 100-150 gms baby octopus
  2. 1 cup red wine (pinot is my preferred)
  3. 200 gms squid ink pasta
  4. 1 red chilli
  5. Fresh Basil
  6. 1 clove garlic
  7. Fresh Lemon quartered

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