American Indian COoking & Herb Lore/1973

Octopus Fritters

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8


INGREDIENTS:
2 small octopus weighing about 1-1/2 pounds each, cleaned 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup cooking oil
2 yellow onions, peeled and minced 2 eggs 1 cup flour



1 Drip the octopus into a large kettle of rapidly boiling water and boil, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Drain and plunge into ice water. Using a coarse brush, scrape away the purple skin. Cut off the legs and chope fine. Discard the head. Mix together the onions, salt, eggs and flour to form a batter. Then stir in the minced octopus. Shape into flat cakes about 3" in diameter. Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet, and brown the octopus fritters well on each side. Serve hot with butter.

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