Citrus-Spiced Baby Octopus Broccolini (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Seasonings and Garnish
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Chilli flakes, add as much as you like
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Fresh herbs for topping
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds
→ Citrus
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Freshly squeezed juice from 1 orange
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Grated zest of 1 orange
→ Sauces and Oils
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
→ Aromatics
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1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, chopped small
→ Vegetables
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300 g broccolini, ends trimmed
→ Seafood
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500 g small octopus, cleaned
# Instructions:
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Toss together the cooked octopus and broccolini. Pour any flavored juices from the pan on top. Scatter fresh herbs to finish just before you dig in.
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Turn the heat up to high under your pan. Add the octopus you marinated before and give it a quick sear, turning now and then. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes, just until it’s not raw in the middle. Shake in chilli flakes and squeeze some orange juice over before pulling it off.
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Splash some olive oil into a big frying pan and put it on medium-high. Drop in the broccolini and stir around for about 3-4 minutes, so it stays green and a little snappy. Sprinkle the sesame seeds, toss, then move it out of the pan to rest.
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Throw soy sauce, chopped garlic, grated ginger, and orange zest in a bowl and mix them up. Plop in your octopus and stir until everything’s covered. Dribble the sesame oil over to coat it all. Let the whole thing soak for 20 minutes so it soaks up flavor.
# Notes:
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Don’t let your octopus cook too long or it'll turn rubbery. Keep an eye so it stays nice and juicy.