Azorean Octopus

Ingredients

• 3 lbs octopus
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 1/2 cup parsley, diced
• 2-3 cups red wine
• 8 potatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons red pepper paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 dashes ground cloves
• 2 dashes white pepper
• 1 dash salt

Directions

1. 1

   Cut the octopus in peaces or if they are small just take out the eyes and the inside of the head.

2. 2

   Cook the octopus with the wine.

3. 3

   Pour in the olive oil and the other ingredients.

4. 4

   Let it stand over low heat.

5. 5

   Add the potatoes and wait until they are cooked.

6. 6

   You may cook the potatoes with the skin in a separate pan with garlic and red pepper paste and serve together.

7. 7

   You may use the same recipe for big squids.