🇬🇷 Greek

Octopus Meze Platter

Name: Octopus Meze Platter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 2 cloves, grated Garlic; 1/2, juiced Lemon; 3 tbsp, good and fruity Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano; to serve Pita Bread; 400 g Octopus

🇬🇷 Greek

Smooth and savoury: octopus whipped with oil and lemon into the ultimate sharing plate. Ready in 10 minutes including prep.

Prep 10 min Cook 0 min Serves 6 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Garlic2 cloves, grated
Lemon1/2, juiced
Olive Oil3 tbsp, good and fruity
Dried Oregano1/2 tsp
Pita Breadto serve
Octopus400 g

Optional extras

Fresh Dillhandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Prepare the octopus — roast, boil or mash it depending on what it is, until completely soft.
2
Beat it smooth with the olive oil, adding it in a slow stream for a silky texture.
3
Season with the garlic, lemon juice, dried oregano and salt — taste as you go.
4
Swoosh onto a plate with a spoon-back of oil, a sprinkle of fresh dill, and serve with warm bread.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Octopus in Wine - A delicious Greek Meze! | Χταποδάκι Κρασάτο, σκέτη λιχουδιά! Ε82 · on YouTube