Made it! OMG, thank you Alessandra!!!!❤❤ Never made octopus before and my husband had loved the one we tried about 6 years ago at Tarpon Springs Florida. Never again did we have it, we live in Argentina and here it is wildly expensive, but I wanted to surprise him for his birthday. I watched lots of tutorials and read many recipes, but I loved you cooking the grilled octopus, he adored it (and he's not easy to please, let me tell ya!). As other viewers commented the only complain was, I want more! Lol. Ale, I got hooked on many of your videos, I plan to try more recipes of yours like the almond biscotti. Keep up your charm and Italy alive!!! Love hearing your stories while you cook!! Big hugs!! ❤❤

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Happy birthday to your husband. 💙💕

@jasonlevi7947

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for clarifying the big question: how to tenderize. I've heard of so many different methods: banging it on a big rock, beating it up with a rolling pin, but your method of just boiling the heck out of it, makes sense- and lot more sanitary. Thanks for your video.

My mom is from Naples. She came here when she was in her 20's, she's 90 now. I made this for her a few days ago...it was pure joy watching her reaction to it, she loved it.

@alessandrasfoodislove

6 ай бұрын

Dear Jerry, You just made my day. God bless your beautiful mamma napoletana. Please do watch my zeppole video that I did in Vico Equense, Napoli (my birthday place) it’s in Neapolitan with lots of music. Thank you so much Buon Natale 🎄💫

@alessandrasfoodislove

6 ай бұрын

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Excellent presentation! Thank you!

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

I cook octopus quite often as it is my favourite dish. My favourite recipes with octopus are the Portuguese style salad and obviously THE monument of Spanish cuisine the pulpo a la Gallega so your recipe will now be in my repertoire ! Something very important when you cook octopus is that consider that a good one third of it will ‘ disappear ‘ . I weighed them few times before and after boiling and always come to the same figure so it is to take into account for the quantity needed like if you need a kg of cooked octopus you will need a 1.5 kg one . Also as you said the European ones are really good especially the brand ‘ El Rey del pulpo ‘ , really top quality .

Love octopus, Thank you for the delicious recipe!

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Easy and so delicious

i did a lazy version of this but it was tasty. For some reason I was talking to them while I ate them like they were buddies

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed them and the conversation. Hope they didn’t really lol thank you so much for watching 💕

Thank goodness for the recipe ❤

@alessandrasfoodislove

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! 💕

So delicious ❤

Thank you so much for this video. I love eating grilled octopus out & now I can make it at home

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It’s so expensive ordering it at restaurants. 💚🤍♥️

@thomasmadsenhanks8335

11 ай бұрын

Hola Karen cómo estas 😊

Will try this as soon as I find one of these guys

The best octopus recipe, thanks a lot. :)

@alessandrasfoodislove

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much! It’s a family favorite too. 💕💕

Love the vibes.

@alessandrasfoodislove

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching 💕

This recipe has my name!!! Thank you dear friend!!!

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Saw Spanish octopus at Costco today. Never cooked octopus before and was a little intimidated. Thanks for the visual tutorial. It was amazing. Wife and daughter loved it. We're heading back to Costco to buy more. Tried a bit of the "soup" too.

@alessandrasfoodislove

5 ай бұрын

You just made my day!! Thank you so so much for watching. Regards to your wife and daughter. 💕💕buone Feste 💫🎄

nice one,love all sea food, best frome Cannes France

This looks incredible. I have had this on holiday before. I have just defrosted some octopus tentacles so this is definitely being made today! So simple!

@alessandrasfoodislove

20 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy! Thank you for watching!

I made this for my family and the only variation is that I added a pinch of red pepper flakes for a mild kick! Yummy recipe 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@alessandrasfoodislove

11 ай бұрын

Sounds delicious! We love red Pepper flakes. 💕💕

Great job cooking octopus 👍.

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 💚🤍♥️

I tried, me and my husband so much loved it! thank you Alessandra!😍

@alessandrasfoodislove

8 ай бұрын

So glad you did. Thank you so much for watching 💕💕

Looks DEE-LISH. I was in Napoli back in 1963, good times there. :-)

@alessandrasfoodislove

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. I just got back from Napoli and it always fascinates me. It’s so beautiful and now more than ever. Hope you visit soon. 💕

That looks amazing!

@alessandrasfoodislove

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching

Thank you for sharing!

@alessandrasfoodislove

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 💕🎆

Awesome!

@alessandrasfoodislove

13 күн бұрын

Thank You

AWC-TA-POOS 👍🏼🐙, love the BRONX dingo in the background . Good recipe thanks for sharing

@alessandrasfoodislove

22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! You made me smile 💕💕💕💕💕💕

I just discovered your channel. And I am making this dish this coming weekend! ❤

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much! One of my favorite recipes. 💕

Fantastic

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

Fantastic video!

@alessandrasfoodislove

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Cook it eat it. Wow better than i have had in a restaurant. I will be doing it again.

@alessandrasfoodislove

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy many of my recipes. 💕💕💕

Excellent just Excellent from a Cook Islander

@alessandrasfoodislove

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!💕

Delicious ❤❤

@alessandrasfoodislove

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻💕

Thnx allessandria you are so sweet typical Italians thnx for sharing it

I used to eat the Greek version of this on my childhood ( it was fried thought) one of my favourite dishes 😋 I should try the Italian one now. Thanks for sharing 🙂

@sabrinaandhusband7791

7 ай бұрын

It was fried though ( typo) and thank you for the like 😊

@alessandrasfoodislove

7 ай бұрын

Hi Sabrina, I don’t think I’ve ever had fried octopus but intrigued to try it! Greece 🇬🇷 is definitely on our bucket list to visit and enjoy all the food. I just returned from Italy where I tried octopus in different ways and all delicious. Thank you so much for watching 💕💕💕

Ciao Alessandra! Sempre un bel video...

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Grazie di cuore carissimo un Bob

I have had loads of different meals with octopus. They usually with baby octopus. I’ve never had this size before, not even in the Mediterranean. It looks really great.

@alessandrasfoodislove

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much. It is truly an amazing meal.

Just found your channel. I will pick up some octi and give your recipe a try. Thank you and stay safe.

@alessandrasfoodislove

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much Ralph! Hope you’ll like my recipes.

Super Ale! Sei mitica e ci stupisci sempre. Continua cosí, un abbraccio a tutti voi.😘

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Grazie di cuore caro Dino. Non puoi immaginare la mia gioia nel leggere i tuoi messaggi. Un abbraccio a tutti

I made this yesterday! It was a hit….everyone loved it! Got the octopus from Whole Foods (frozen from Portugal). Cleaned except for eyes and mouth…. didn’t enjoy cutting eyes, but everything was go easy! Thanks!

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much!! 💕

PHILIPPINES love octopus

And yes, I have subscribed. It's the first time I came across you on KZread. again well done lady

@alessandrasfoodislove

13 күн бұрын

YAYYYYYYY!!!!!! you made my day. Thank you

Thank you . I just bought some legs and needed a tutorial !!!

@alessandrasfoodislove

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Enjoy the octopus

People wondering about the cork! The belief is that the cork will release enzymes that settle between the octopus’ particularly long protein chains, thereby preventing clumping and guaranteeing tender meat. But there is a catch: corks are treated and boiled before being used to seal a bottle due for hygienic purposes. The often quoted recommendation to use a white and not a red wine cork does not change this.

@alessandrasfoodislove

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the explanation! 💕

Ciao Alessandra 😊 Il polpo come lai preparato e ‘ buonissimo 😋 anche Sicilia si prepara cosi . Tantissimi saluti da Chicago 🤗

Pulpo is one of my favorite.. especially on the grill

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Hope you’ll make it. Thank you so much for watching.

@thomasmadsenhanks8335

11 ай бұрын

Hello Maria how are you doing 😊

I want to try making this dish.. yummy 🎉

@alessandrasfoodislove

6 ай бұрын

So delicious. Hope you do and thank you for watching

@ramencurry6672

5 ай бұрын

It’s actually easy. About 30 minutes boiling per pound. Hardest thing is finding octopus. I buy it in Asian supermarkets

delicious

@alessandrasfoodislove

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. 💕

Nice video and great choice for the name of your channel.

@alessandrasfoodislove

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. The true love is watching my family and friends enjoy the food I make. Happy holidays. 💕💕💕

Hi Alessandras my fathers family is from Naples, but I never heard him talk about this. My family loves sea food so I will be trying this recipe this weekend. Thanks, Peligrino.............

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much. Hope you made it and enjoyed it. I was born in the Naples area too. 💚🤍♥️

@gialto1

8 ай бұрын

grilled octopus is a Greek thing spreading all over the Med. I am a born and bred Neapolitan, I tried it for the first time in Spain a few years ago

Amazing recipe! I substituted the long boil for 8 minutes on high pressure in my instant-pot (sans cork).

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@stormmatthews

7 ай бұрын

Hello. Did you do a quick pressure release or a natural one? Thanks!

HAPPY NEW YEAR, MY FRIEND...SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS RECIPE, WE LOVE & EAT IT ALL THE TIME...AND YOUR RIGHT EASY & WAY CHEAPER TO MAKE AT HOME...AS A APP IN RESTAURANT A SMALL PLATE IS AT LEAST 28.00...SO KEEP THESE BEAUTIFUL DISHES COMING...

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! One of my favorite ways to make it.

I like the way you the octopus

@alessandrasfoodislove

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much!!

I like your videos 👍👍👍

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. You made my day. 💕

Great recipe by the way love your accent hahah makes it sound like my mom is talking to me!

@alessandrasfoodislove

5 ай бұрын

Love it!! Thank you for the beautiful compliment. Thank you for watching 💕💕💕

Like it when eating out, but now I want to do it. I learned allot from this video (seeing the hands-on steps), but what's the reason for the CORK other than tradition? Second question is if it was fork tender coming out of the boiling water, how does grilling it longer not overcook it just for the sake of a "grill flavor"? These are amateur questions, but I just want to know how not to mess it up when I try it.

Looks amazing Alessandra! Question do you thaw first before boiling? If so, in fridge overnight? I love grilled octopus but have never made it and once again you’ve inspired me. ❤

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Hi Meredith, Leave it in the fridge overnight or in cold water for a few hours. Don’t boil it frozen. Thank you so much for watching. I usually but the octopus frozen from Spain, Italy or Portugal. I find they’re the best. I make it for my brother and the complaint was it wasn’t enough. Lol 💚🤍♥️

@meredith3503

Жыл бұрын

@@alessandrasfoodislovethank you so much for the reply! I found a reputable fish market that will ship out to me in the Midwest and they have octopus from Portugal. I can’t wait to try this! I have a feeling my husband will have the same complaint as your brother, so maybe I’ll order two. 😂 Thanks again you’re the best! 🤗

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

@@meredith3503 That’s so wonderful ! Yes definitely order 2 lol. Let me know how it turns out.

@jenmartin5361

10 ай бұрын

Do I need to pre boil frozen cooked octopus legs. I just cooked on grill and it was tough as nails!

JUST DISCOVERED YOU... AND I LOVE YOU!!!😍

@alessandrasfoodislove

Ай бұрын

Awe. Thank you for the love!! 💕 Hope yo be making more and more recipes. 💕💕💕

Absolutely delicious! I didn’t use the cork (what does this add?) but I followed the rest of the recipe with generous amounts of oil, flat-leaf parsley, garlic and lemon. Fantastic! I wish I had made more. Next time…

@alessandrasfoodislove

3 ай бұрын

the natural enzymes found in cork help to break down the cephalopod's tough tendons by drawing out moisture. Thank you so so much for watching. I always regret not making enough. 💕

hello sister. your food look so delicious, yummy

@alessandrasfoodislove

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

Thanks for the recipe, it looks so good and easy to make! How high should the heat be when the octopus is cooking?

@alessandrasfoodislove

4 ай бұрын

A rolling boil. Thank you so much for watching 💕

trying😁 this soon

@alessandrasfoodislove

9 ай бұрын

A family favorite here, hope you’ll Enjoy it too. Thank you so much for watching

Thank you for teaching me, God Bless

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

What beautiful word and blessing. Same to you and thank you so much for watching. 💕

Great and simple recipe with loads of flavor due to technique. What is the cork for, specifically?

@alessandrasfoodislove

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. the natural enzymes found in cork help to break down the cephalopod's tough tendons by drawing out moisture.

@seantaylor2046

8 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! I've got plenty of corks...@@alessandrasfoodislove

@alessandrasfoodislove

8 ай бұрын

@@seantaylor2046 thank you for watching!!

I don’t eat it but my husband does. I’ll make it for him. Also, what is the reason for the cork? Thank you for this beautiful recipe 👏👏👏👏

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. It tenderizes the octopus. I hope you’ll husband enjoys it. Food is indeed love, so wonderful that you’re making it. ♥️

@ramencurry6672

5 ай бұрын

Unless if you’re allergic you should eat it. It’s surprisingly good and better than many restaurants

Molte grazie for the tutorial .. I'll buy an Octopus this coming Monday or Tuesday at Costco (I've seen one at the seafood section this pm). By the way i've just subscribed to your chanel

@alessandrasfoodislove

7 күн бұрын

Prego! I’ve purchased the Costco octopus many times and I like it very much. Thank you so much for watching.

@dinorizo5385

7 күн бұрын

@@alessandrasfoodislove 👍

What is the function of the cork in the broth?

I used your preparation technique to make the octopus for my Arroz con Pulpo, IT WORKED PERFECTLY! - followed every step, even the CORK, and it turned out perfectly. Thank You So Much. 👍

@alessandrasfoodislove

5 ай бұрын

These are the messages I love. Thank you so so much for watching. I need to make it with arroz. It sounds delicious 💕

I love the recipe the best oct I have made. Some more tomorrow 6/6/59 anniversary. Thanks

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Happy celebration!! Enjoy the day and the delicious octopus. Thank you for watching

“Add an extra drop of oil”😂

Well done lady good job 👍👍👍 There is only two kind of people on this planet that know how to cook octopus That is the greeks and The Italian's

@alessandrasfoodislove

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much for watching! Another great octopus recipe coming out soon. 💕💕

@rajaesalk5682

23 күн бұрын

Moroccan also as is one of the important producer of octopus in the world. Greetings

@alessandrasfoodislove

23 күн бұрын

@@rajaesalk5682 I must try to see if my fish market Carrie’s it.

@pokinapllu4781

3 күн бұрын

Don't forget yhe Egyptians too. They make it similar to Greeks.

Nice video- I always wondered what to do with the octopus water. Can you make a soup with it?

@alessandrasfoodislove

Ай бұрын

You sure can and it’s delicious! In Napoli it’s a specialty. Thank you for watching 💕

@brianmozer3112

Ай бұрын

@@alessandrasfoodislove recipe for a future video?

❤

I'm putting that on the list for next year's 7 Fishes 👍

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Perfect choice. God bless and thank you

Respekt , my next Projekt in my Kittchen. Thank you 🌹

@alessandrasfoodislove

22 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy. Thank you for watching!

What’s the purpose for the cork

Mamma mia buonissima Alessandra mia fatto venire l’acqualina in bocca ❤❤❤

Gratzé Millé Capocuoca 👩🏽‍🍳 ✨🙏🏼🥳 📍🦘7:35

👍

@alessandrasfoodislove

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much

You can cook it in red wine vinegar as well

@alessandrasfoodislove

11 күн бұрын

I will certainly try it!! Thank you

I’m a year late but definitely trying this

@alessandrasfoodislove

25 күн бұрын

You are never late. Recipes are past down from generations 😊.

Any other recommendations for ingredients to add to the broth?

@alessandrasfoodislove

9 ай бұрын

Keep it simple so the flavor of the octopus shine through! Thanks for watching.

Just saw you are channel and I followed you are are excellent videos. Will try the octopus on Sunday. But let you are Italian accent come through beautiful lady !!

@alessandrasfoodislove

11 күн бұрын

Welcome! I must say that thank God for technology i speak to my cousins in Italy daily and my Italian polished. The traveling there helps too. Hope you enjoy the videos i do in Italy. Grazie di cuore.

🤩

@alessandrasfoodislove

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching

@louski5844

9 ай бұрын

@@alessandrasfoodislove I never made grilled octopus, you make it look so easy & delicious. Definitely gonna try your recipe. Grazi

@alessandrasfoodislove

9 ай бұрын

@@louski5844 don’t forget the cork. Lol have a wonderful day

okay i’m not a fan of octo but you slicing into it, sounds juicy therefore i would like to eat it lmao.

Aunty, why did you add the cork in the boiling water, does it add flavour?.

@alessandrasfoodislove

2 ай бұрын

the natural enzymes found in cork help to break down the cephalopod's tough tendons by drawing out moisture. Thank u to our tir watching 🥰

Oh, Oktopus

Can I boil the octopus, refrigerate it over night, then grill it the next day?

@alessandrasfoodislove

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! It makes it easier to prepare in 2 steps if you’re entertaining

mamma mia

Whats the purpose of the cork screw??

@alessandrasfoodislove

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. And one of the comments below is the explanation of white the cork. I just do it because that’s what my mother and grandmother did and it works.

My dad, born in Napoli, alway drank the broth when he made insalata di polipo

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

You just made me smile. I was born in Vico Equense, Napoli a coastal town between Sorrento and Pompeii

@alessandrasfoodislove

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching 💕🇮🇹🙏🏻

I usually reserve my comments for wise ass remarks.. this however looks fabulous

@alessandrasfoodislove

6 ай бұрын

Viva la sincerità. Got me to smile. Thank you so much. 💕💕

Add the zest of a combava in the marinade before drizzling it …then let me know !

@alessandrasfoodislove

Ай бұрын

Will certainly try. Thank you for watching 💕

What’s with the cork?

@alessandrasfoodislove

3 ай бұрын

The natural enzymes in the cork tenderize the octopus.

@alessandrasfoodislove

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. 💕💕

How tender is “tender”?

@alessandrasfoodislove

3 ай бұрын

It’s tender and not rubbery yet not soft to lose it’s texture. Hope you’ll try it. 💕

🙏♥️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

@alessandrasfoodislove

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much. 🙏🏻💫💕💕💕

My wife just left the room so I don't think I'll be making this tonight.😲

@sybilreneemcgowan1472

Жыл бұрын

You cook your dinner, she can cook hers!

Da NAPOLI I MIE COMPLIMENTI, 🐙🐙🐙

@alessandrasfoodislove

Жыл бұрын

Questo si ch’e un complimento spettacolare! Spero di scendere presto a Vico Equense. Salutami tutta Napoli! 🤍💙🤍💙

I would have brushed on some ghee and get that smoke effect.

@alessandrasfoodislove

2 ай бұрын

Yes!!! Love love ghee

🦑🦑🦑🤍

Have you seen My Octopus Teacher? In general, it's encouraged to eat squid instead.

@alessandrasfoodislove

22 күн бұрын

I truly love squid and will certainly eat more. Very difficult to watch the movie.

@alessandrasfoodislove

22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching

The woman seems like a home cook and not a professional, but it looks like a decent octopus dish.

@alessandrasfoodislove

5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching. 💕

@EspitiaRiman

2 ай бұрын

Some home cooks are much better than restaurants!!

@alessandrasfoodislove

2 ай бұрын

@@EspitiaRiman thank you dal cuore!! 💖

@karmaalm8451

2 ай бұрын

Most professionals are overrated unless it's a very known chef. This looks very nice unfortunately in some restaurant you pay high for very blunt dish....

@alessandrasfoodislove

2 ай бұрын

@@karmaalm8451 thank you so so much. 💕💕💕

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