Spanish Braised Octopus in Paprika Sauce

Ingredients:

1-2 pounds octopus

1/2 t. salt

1 t. black pepper

3 chopped garlic cloves

1 T. sweet paprika

1/2 cup olive oil

2-3 lemons

Preparation:

Braise your octopus as directed in the instructions below.

Meanwhile, put the salt, pepper, paprika and garlic in a mortar and pound it until it is a paste. Slowly add the olive oil, stirring and mashing all the while. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you could use a food processor, but the texture will be different.

When the octopus is tender and still warm, cut into chunks, put into a large bowl and toss with the sauce. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the bowl and toss to combine.

Serve warm or at room temperature with slices of lemon.

Prep Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours, 30 minutes