Pan-fried octopus with celeriac mash
Ingredients
for 4 person
500 g | celeriac, peeled, cut into approx. 3 cm pieces |
300 g | mealy potatoes, peeled, cut into approx. 3 cm pieces |
salted water, boiling | |
1 dl | milk, hot |
50 g | butter, cut into pieces |
a little | nutmeg |
salt and pepper to taste |
1 tbsp | olive oil for frying |
4 | pre-cooked octopus tentacles, halved lengthwise |
1 tin | artichoke hearts (approx. 120 g), drained, halved |
¼ tsp | salt |
1 dl | white wine |
1 sprig | sage, finely chopped |
1 | organic lemon, use grated zest |
1 tbsp | butter |
salt and pepper to taste |
How it's done
Mash
Cook the celeriac and potatoes in boiling salted water for approx. 20 mins. until soft. Drain, return to the pan. Pour in the milk, mix, mash, add the butter, mix, season.
Octopus
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the octopus, fry for approx. 5 mins. on each side. Add the artichokes, fry for approx. 2 mins., season with salt. Pour in the wine, bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, add the sage, lemon zest and butter, mix, season and serve on top of the celeriac mash.
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