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  • Adriatic Spaghetti Spaghetti Dell'adriatico

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    Ingredients

    • 1 sm octopus, (about 3 1/4 pounds)
    • 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 pch rosemary
    • 1 x bay leaf
    • 1 pch oregano
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds
    • minced parsley
    • 1 x green chili pepper minced
    • 1/2 lb tomatoes, peeled and cut in
    • 3 x cloves garlic, (inner buds
    • minced
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 lb spaghetti

    Directions

    1. Serves 4 to 6 The octopus must be very carefully washed and dry, and the mouth removed. Cover the bottom of a saucepan with oil; add in the rosemary, bay leaf oregano, cumin seeds, parley, chili pepper, tomatoes and minced garlic.
    2. Place the octopus on top of this mix and season with salt and pepper.
    3. Cover the pot very tightly and simmer for about 45 min. Cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water till it is 'al dente' (hard to the bite).
    4. Drain and turn onto a hot serving dish. Mix the octopus sauce into the spaghetti. Serve piping warm.

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