Roasted Octopus (Polvo Assado) Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Place the octopus in a pan with water and simmer over very low heat (180-200°F or 82-93°C) for 45 to 60 minutes, until the octopus is fork-tender.
3. On a baking tray, place the bay leaves, the onion, the pepper strips, the potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
4. Drizzle with 5 tablespoons of olive oil and half of the white wine.
5. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
6. In a frying pan, heat the remaining half of the oil, the garlic, the chilli, the chorizo ​​and tomato cubes, the bunch of parsley and let it cook for 3 minutes.
7. After 20 minutes in the oven, remove the tray and, with the help of a slotted spoon, move the potatoes to the edges.
8. In the center of the board, place the parsley branch and the octopus.
9. Drizzle the water used to cook the octopus, the remaining wine, the rest of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
10. Return to the oven, maintaining the same temperature and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the potatoes are cooked and the sauce is set.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas de Portugal