Greece

Greek Octopus Stifado

Name: Greek Octopus Stifado
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 6–8 servings
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 2 kg cleaned octopus; 1.2 kg small pearl onions or shallots, suitable for stifado; 3 garlic cloves; 100 ml extra virgin olive oil; 200 ml dry red wine; 50 ml red wine vinegar; 400 g ripe chopped tomatoes or peeled canned tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 5–6 whole allspice berries; 1 small cinnamon stick; 6–8 black peppercorns; 1 small sprig fresh thyme, optional; Freshly ground black pepper; Salt, only if required at the end

Presented by

Stylianos Digkas

Executive Chef

Global President · Greece

Yield: 6–8 servings
Preparation: 30 minutes
Cooking: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

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