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SEAFOOD |
GRILLED OCTOPUS WITH ARTICHOKE PURÉE AND KIZAMI CHIMICHURRI
Serves 6 | Prep/cooking time 1 hour 30 min

INGREDIENTS |
For the Octopus Legs
- 6 nos (160–180g each) octopus legs
- 5000g water
- 15g salt
- 1 lemon (halved)
- 3 limes (halved)
- 30g Japanese curry paste (for glaze)
For the Artichoke Purée
- 400g Jerusalem artichoke (peeled)
- 50g butter
- 300g chicken stock
- A pinch salt
For the Kizami Chimichurri
- 35g chopped chives
- 50g kizami wasabi
- 30g vinegar
- 4g salt
- 20g sugar
- 100g extra virgin olive oil
- 10g chopped garlic
- 15g chopped green chili
PREPARATION |
The octopus
- Bring 5000g of water to a boil.
- Add 15g salt, 1 halved lemon, and 3 halved limes.
- Gently dip the octopus legs into the boiling water a few times to curl them, then fully submerge and simmer for about 45 minutes.
- Remove the octopus and transfer to an ice bath. Once cooled, strain and pat dry.
- Mix 30g Japanese curry paste with a little water and oil to create a glaze.
- Brush the octopus lightly with the glaze.
- Grill over charcoal or gas for about 2 minutes on each side, until crisp on the outside.
The artichoke purée
- In a saucepan, melt 50g butter and sauté 400g Jerusalem artichoke for 5 minutes.
- Add 300g chicken stock and 2g salt; simmer until tender.
- Strain (reserve the liquid), then transfer the artichoke to a food processor.
- Blend until smooth, adding reserved stock gradually until desired consistency is reached.
PLATING |
- Spread a layer of the artichoke purée on each plate.
- Arrange grilled octopus on top.
- Drizzle with chimichurri, sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt, and garnish with a lime wedge.
The kizami chimichurri
- Finely chop 35g chives, 10g garlic, and 15g green chili (remove seeds if preferred).
- In a bowl, mix with 50g kizami wasabi, 30g vinegar, 4g salt, 20g sugar, and 100g olive oil.
- Stir well and adjust seasoning to taste.