Octopus with garlic recipe step by step

The Galician octopus or garlic is a traditional dish from Galicia, although it is now consumed throughout Spain. It is a dish that is made with cooked octopus and potatoes, as well as other ingredients such as garlic and parsley. On this occasion, I will teach you how to prepare this delicious tapa in a simple way, so you can enjoy at home with your friends and family. Let's go for the recipe!

Ingredients

• 500g of potatoes
• 500g of octopus
• 25g of garlic cloves
• 100 ml white wine
• 50 ml olive oil
• 2 cayenne peppers
• Coarse salt
• Chopped fresh parsley
• Garlic powder

Elaboration step by step

1. To make the recipe of octopus with garlic , the first thing you should do is to wash the octopus very well so that no impurities remain and, later, remove the beak. To do this, you must hold the head and press to get out the other side. Take your eyes off the octopus and eliminate the water. Wash it again and reserve.

2. Place plenty of water in a pot and bring to the fire. When it breaks boil, submerge the octopus about three times and when the water boils again, add the octopus and cook for 25 minutes. Check to see if it is soft and remove.

3. Wash the potatoes, peel them and cook them in water and salt. Cut them into pieces just like the cooked octopus and reserve.

4. Fry the peeled garlic cloves and cut into slices in a pan with a little oil and add the cayenne pepper and fresh chopped parsley. Cook until the garlic has color.

5. Add the white wine and let it cook until it boils.

6. Incorporate the potatoes and octopus , sprinkle with coarse salt and garlic powder. Fry on high heat for three minutes.

7. Serve the octopus with the hot Galician and sprinkle with chopped parsley.