My mom is from Naples. She came here when she was in her 20's, she's 90 now. I made this for her a few days ago...it was pure joy watching her reaction to it, she loved it.
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Dear Jerry, You just made my day. God bless your beautiful mamma napoletana. Please do watch my zeppole video that I did in Vico Equense, Napoli (my birthday place) it’s in Neapolitan with lots of music. Thank you so much Buon Natale 🎄💫
Thank you so so much! It’s a family favorite too. 💕💕
@CarlMorphew10 ай бұрын
Cook it eat it. Wow better than i have had in a restaurant. I will be doing it again.
@alessandrasfoodislove10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy many of my recipes. 💕💕💕
@yaninlopez3224 Жыл бұрын
Made it! OMG, thank you Alessandra!!!!❤❤ Never made octopus before and my husband had loved the one we tried about 6 years ago at Tarpon Springs Florida. Never again did we have it, we live in Argentina and here it is wildly expensive, but I wanted to surprise him for his birthday. I watched lots of tutorials and read many recipes, but I loved you cooking the grilled octopus, he adored it (and he's not easy to please, let me tell ya!). As other viewers commented the only complain was, I want more! Lol. Ale, I got hooked on many of your videos, I plan to try more recipes of yours like the almond biscotti. Keep up your charm and Italy alive!!! Love hearing your stories while you cook!! Big hugs!! ❤❤
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Happy birthday to your husband. 💙💕
@jasonlevi7947 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for clarifying the big question: how to tenderize. I've heard of so many different methods: banging it on a big rock, beating it up with a rolling pin, but your method of just boiling the heck out of it, makes sense- and lot more sanitary. Thanks for your video.
@Bossmanrocks2 ай бұрын
OMG! My absolutely favorite thing to eat. If I had one last meal, it would be this.
@alessandrasfoodislove2 ай бұрын
@@Bossmanrocks me and you both. Thank you so much for watching.
@roby5233 ай бұрын
The Octopus must be cooked starting from cold water. This Is fondamentale to get a "tender" result...and, when ready, It must be left into his cooking water until It returns cold...
@alessandrasfoodislove3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this valuable tip. It's great to see someone who's passionate about cooking and knows the ins and outs of preparing delicious seafood dishes.
@roby523Ай бұрын
@@alessandrasfoodislove Thanks for complimenti! Try the Polvo à lagareiro, a typical Portoguese recipe!! It' pure poem!!
@chameleon2775 күн бұрын
Does it have to stay in the water ? Won’t it over cook then ? I don’t follow what your saying
@brianmozer3112 Жыл бұрын
Nice video and great choice for the name of your channel.
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. The true love is watching my family and friends enjoy the food I make. Happy holidays. 💕💕💕
@James_Blazer2 ай бұрын
Grazie per la ricetta. Sembra buono
@alessandrasfoodislove2 ай бұрын
@@James_Blazer Grazie a te per la visione. Veramente buono. 💕
@yiannakisyiacoumi41989 ай бұрын
And yes, I have subscribed. It's the first time I came across you on KZbin. again well done lady
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
YAYYYYYYY!!!!!! you made my day. Thank you
@kingk2405 Жыл бұрын
I cook octopus quite often as it is my favourite dish. My favourite recipes with octopus are the Portuguese style salad and obviously THE monument of Spanish cuisine the pulpo a la Gallega so your recipe will now be in my repertoire ! Something very important when you cook octopus is that consider that a good one third of it will ‘ disappear ‘ . I weighed them few times before and after boiling and always come to the same figure so it is to take into account for the quantity needed like if you need a kg of cooked octopus you will need a 1.5 kg one . Also as you said the European ones are really good especially the brand ‘ El Rey del pulpo ‘ , really top quality .
@karengadaleta7557 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I love eating grilled octopus out & now I can make it at home
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. It’s so expensive ordering it at restaurants. 💚🤍♥️
@thomasmadsenhanks8335 Жыл бұрын
Hola Karen cómo estas 😊
@stevesapp4293 Жыл бұрын
Saw Spanish octopus at Costco today. Never cooked octopus before and was a little intimidated. Thanks for the visual tutorial. It was amazing. Wife and daughter loved it. We're heading back to Costco to buy more. Tried a bit of the "soup" too.
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
You just made my day!! Thank you so so much for watching. Regards to your wife and daughter. 💕💕buone Feste 💫🎄
@jabronirigatoni46486 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. Suscribed! I will definately try this recipe as pan fried calamari is one of my favorite appetizers to get in restaurants.
@alessandrasfoodislove6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for subscribing and for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the video and that pan fried calamari is one of your favorites. I hope you enjoy making the recipe at home just as much! Happy cooking! 🍴😊
@pennreelfishing Жыл бұрын
Excellent just Excellent from a Cook Islander
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!💕
@copout1405 Жыл бұрын
Will try this as soon as I find one of these guys
@alessandrasfoodislove6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Good luck.
@fatherd.6016 Жыл бұрын
Looks DEE-LISH. I was in Napoli back in 1963, good times there. :-)
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. I just got back from Napoli and it always fascinates me. It’s so beautiful and now more than ever. Hope you visit soon. 💕
@rudysmith6293 Жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation! Thank you!
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@antoniobaskerville68234 ай бұрын
Great Simple and Easy Way to make Octopus ❤
@alessandrasfoodislove4 ай бұрын
@@antoniobaskerville6823 thank you so much.
@lumalo5262 Жыл бұрын
I made this yesterday! It was a hit….everyone loved it! Got the octopus from Whole Foods (frozen from Portugal). Cleaned except for eyes and mouth…. didn’t enjoy cutting eyes, but everything was go easy! Thanks!
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much!! 💕
@ralphledger1221 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. I will pick up some octi and give your recipe a try. Thank you and stay safe.
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much Ralph! Hope you’ll like my recipes.
@zororosario4 ай бұрын
Nice job ,thanks for the lesson❤😊
@alessandrasfoodislove4 ай бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@grisellecc58072 ай бұрын
Looks delicious!
@alessandrasfoodislove2 ай бұрын
It’s easy to make and so flavorful! Thank you for watching!
@ThePiratePaddy7 ай бұрын
This looks incredible. I have had this on holiday before. I have just defrosted some octopus tentacles so this is definitely being made today! So simple!
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy! Thank you for watching!
@iniabellepaz445 Жыл бұрын
Love octopus, Thank you for the delicious recipe!
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Easy and so delicious
@ebdevelopment2969 Жыл бұрын
i did a lazy version of this but it was tasty. For some reason I was talking to them while I ate them like they were buddies
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed them and the conversation. Hope they didn’t really lol thank you so much for watching 💕
@MontysRoomStudios Жыл бұрын
Thank goodness for the recipe ❤
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! 💕
@Magiguy110 ай бұрын
Absolutely delicious! I didn’t use the cork (what does this add?) but I followed the rest of the recipe with generous amounts of oil, flat-leaf parsley, garlic and lemon. Fantastic! I wish I had made more. Next time…
@alessandrasfoodislove10 ай бұрын
the natural enzymes found in cork help to break down the cephalopod's tough tendons by drawing out moisture. Thank you so so much for watching. I always regret not making enough. 💕
@hirasalehjee3 ай бұрын
I tried your recipe and it came out well.. made a few changes and added fresh chopped red chillies!! The kick of chilly was awesome 💯
@alessandrasfoodislove3 ай бұрын
@@hirasalehjee thank you so much! Makes me so happy to read your message. 💕 red chili go well almost anywhere And we love them too.
@user.mario.lawrence Жыл бұрын
I want to try making this dish.. yummy 🎉
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
So delicious. Hope you do and thank you for watching
@ramencurry6672 Жыл бұрын
It’s actually easy. About 30 minutes boiling per pound. Hardest thing is finding octopus. I buy it in Asian supermarkets
@junjokyiv Жыл бұрын
I tried, me and my husband so much loved it! thank you Alessandra!😍
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
So glad you did. Thank you so much for watching 💕💕
@MS-um5ni Жыл бұрын
Great job cooking octopus 👍.
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 💚🤍♥️
@gthangguthrie3213 Жыл бұрын
I made this for my family and the only variation is that I added a pinch of red pepper flakes for a mild kick! Yummy recipe 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Sounds delicious! We love red Pepper flakes. 💕💕
@Anamul749Ай бұрын
Veri nice marinade
@alessandrasfoodisloveАй бұрын
@@Anamul749 thank you so much
@sabrinaandhusband7791 Жыл бұрын
I used to eat the Greek version of this on my childhood ( it was fried thought) one of my favourite dishes 😋 I should try the Italian one now. Thanks for sharing 🙂
@sabrinaandhusband7791 Жыл бұрын
It was fried though ( typo) and thank you for the like 😊
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Hi Sabrina, I don’t think I’ve ever had fried octopus but intrigued to try it! Greece 🇬🇷 is definitely on our bucket list to visit and enjoy all the food. I just returned from Italy where I tried octopus in different ways and all delicious. Thank you so much for watching 💕💕💕
@gogan34294 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you 😊
@alessandrasfoodislove4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@alessandrasfoodislove4 ай бұрын
@@gogan3429 thank you so much for watching
@hienthimeconvlog8073 Жыл бұрын
hello sister. your food look so delicious, yummy
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@klimenz2 ай бұрын
Great recipe! I cook it every now and again. Each time with a different twist like dash of wine or off piste herbs. Always turns out amazing. It's hard to cook bad octopus in my opinion as long as you put some heart to the whole process. Never missed adding cork though :)
@alessandrasfoodislove2 ай бұрын
That's fantastic to hear! It's really rewarding to know that the recipe has been such a hit with you. It sounds like you've got a real knack for cooking octopus, and I love your adventurous spirit in trying different variations. A dash of wine or some interesting herbs can really elevate a dish. And you're absolutely right, cooking octopus with care and attention makes all the difference. Thank you for watching!
@linethveilleux405 Жыл бұрын
This recipe has my name!!! Thank you dear friend!!!
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@ParlaAmericanoWithBob Жыл бұрын
Ciao Alessandra! Sempre un bel video...
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Grazie di cuore carissimo un Bob
@nancyelmon45445 ай бұрын
Can't wait to give it a try.
@alessandrasfoodislove5 ай бұрын
@@nancyelmon4544 thank you so much for watching. Enjoy the octopus. I’m sure you will love it.
@felixcooks54359 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
Thank You
@sparkleprincess384111 ай бұрын
Thanks for the recipe, it looks so good and easy to make! How high should the heat be when the octopus is cooking?
@alessandrasfoodislove11 ай бұрын
A rolling boil. Thank you so much for watching 💕
@perryimparo8383 Жыл бұрын
Hi Alessandras my fathers family is from Naples, but I never heard him talk about this. My family loves sea food so I will be trying this recipe this weekend. Thanks, Peligrino.............
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much. Hope you made it and enjoyed it. I was born in the Naples area too. 💚🤍♥️
@gialto1 Жыл бұрын
grilled octopus is a Greek thing spreading all over the Med. I am a born and bred Neapolitan, I tried it for the first time in Spain a few years ago
@mariacaiazza5322 Жыл бұрын
Pulpo is one of my favorite.. especially on the grill
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Me too! Hope you’ll make it. Thank you so much for watching.
@thomasmadsenhanks8335 Жыл бұрын
Hello Maria how are you doing 😊
@emildrimbea3210 Жыл бұрын
nice one,love all sea food, best frome Cannes France
@clementerapesta3863 Жыл бұрын
Super Ale! Sei mitica e ci stupisci sempre. Continua cosí, un abbraccio a tutti voi.😘
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Grazie di cuore caro Dino. Non puoi immaginare la mia gioia nel leggere i tuoi messaggi. Un abbraccio a tutti
@rosariamarino4592 Жыл бұрын
Ciao Alessandra 😊 Il polpo come lai preparato e ‘ buonissimo 😋 anche Sicilia si prepara cosi . Tantissimi saluti da Chicago 🤗
@alessandrasfoodislove6 ай бұрын
Mi piacerebbe fare tante ricette siciliane.
@rayarayson3381 Жыл бұрын
Great recipe by the way love your accent hahah makes it sound like my mom is talking to me!
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Love it!! Thank you for the beautiful compliment. Thank you for watching 💕💕💕
@huele37842 ай бұрын
I love it !!!❤
@alessandrasfoodisloveАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@actual5186 Жыл бұрын
Amazing recipe! I substituted the long boil for 8 minutes on high pressure in my instant-pot (sans cork).
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@stormmatthews Жыл бұрын
Hello. Did you do a quick pressure release or a natural one? Thanks!
@johnmoe7851 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 💕🎆
@theunprofessionalkitchen Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@marinokhourryyy1765 Жыл бұрын
Thnx allessandria you are so sweet typical Italians thnx for sharing it
@alessandrasfoodislove5 ай бұрын
Your comment made my day! It's always a pleasure to share with you.
@gerrylewis5281 Жыл бұрын
I have had loads of different meals with octopus. They usually with baby octopus. I’ve never had this size before, not even in the Mediterranean. It looks really great.
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much. It is truly an amazing meal.
@scottbrower9052 Жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel. And I am making this dish this coming weekend! ❤
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much! One of my favorite recipes. 💕
@MarkoMarjanovicc6 ай бұрын
Amazing 👏
@alessandrasfoodislove6 ай бұрын
@@MarkoMarjanovicc thank you 💕💕
@brianmozer31128 ай бұрын
Nice video- I always wondered what to do with the octopus water. Can you make a soup with it?
@alessandrasfoodislove8 ай бұрын
You sure can and it’s delicious! In Napoli it’s a specialty. Thank you for watching 💕
@brianmozer31128 ай бұрын
@@alessandrasfoodislove recipe for a future video?
@seantaylor2046 Жыл бұрын
Great and simple recipe with loads of flavor due to technique. What is the cork for, specifically?
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. the natural enzymes found in cork help to break down the cephalopod's tough tendons by drawing out moisture.
@seantaylor2046 Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! I've got plenty of corks...@@alessandrasfoodislove
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
@@seantaylor2046 thank you for watching!!
@greatfoodpk Жыл бұрын
So delicious ❤
@alessandrasfoodislove6 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@WitchNamedShay7 ай бұрын
Thank you . I just bought some legs and needed a tutorial !!!
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Enjoy the octopus
@tezmalone5247 ай бұрын
AWC-TA-POOS 👍🏼🐙, love the BRONX dingo in the background . Good recipe thanks for sharing
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! You made me smile 💕💕💕💕💕💕
@anncastoria9042 Жыл бұрын
HAPPY NEW YEAR, MY FRIEND...SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS RECIPE, WE LOVE & EAT IT ALL THE TIME...AND YOUR RIGHT EASY & WAY CHEAPER TO MAKE AT HOME...AS A APP IN RESTAURANT A SMALL PLATE IS AT LEAST 28.00...SO KEEP THESE BEAUTIFUL DISHES COMING...
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! One of my favorite ways to make it.
@dinorizo53857 ай бұрын
Molte grazie for the tutorial .. I'll buy an Octopus this coming Monday or Tuesday at Costco (I've seen one at the seafood section this pm). By the way i've just subscribed to your chanel
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
Prego! I’ve purchased the Costco octopus many times and I like it very much. Thank you so much for watching.
@dinorizo53857 ай бұрын
@@alessandrasfoodislove 👍
@stephengolden1647 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@cthomasv8 ай бұрын
That looks amazing!
@alessandrasfoodislove8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching
@tamick21 Жыл бұрын
People wondering about the cork! The belief is that the cork will release enzymes that settle between the octopus’ particularly long protein chains, thereby preventing clumping and guaranteeing tender meat. But there is a catch: corks are treated and boiled before being used to seal a bottle due for hygienic purposes. The often quoted recommendation to use a white and not a red wine cork does not change this.
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the explanation! 💕
@meredith3503 Жыл бұрын
Looks amazing Alessandra! Question do you thaw first before boiling? If so, in fridge overnight? I love grilled octopus but have never made it and once again you’ve inspired me. ❤
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Hi Meredith, Leave it in the fridge overnight or in cold water for a few hours. Don’t boil it frozen. Thank you so much for watching. I usually but the octopus frozen from Spain, Italy or Portugal. I find they’re the best. I make it for my brother and the complaint was it wasn’t enough. Lol 💚🤍♥️
@meredith3503 Жыл бұрын
@@alessandrasfoodislovethank you so much for the reply! I found a reputable fish market that will ship out to me in the Midwest and they have octopus from Portugal. I can’t wait to try this! I have a feeling my husband will have the same complaint as your brother, so maybe I’ll order two. 😂 Thanks again you’re the best! 🤗
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
@@meredith3503 That’s so wonderful ! Yes definitely order 2 lol. Let me know how it turns out.
@jenmartin5361 Жыл бұрын
Do I need to pre boil frozen cooked octopus legs. I just cooked on grill and it was tough as nails!
@amberravine22327 ай бұрын
JUST DISCOVERED YOU... AND I LOVE YOU!!!😍
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
Awe. Thank you for the love!! 💕 Hope yo be making more and more recipes. 💕💕💕
@tafmianazam8349 Жыл бұрын
Delicious ❤❤
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻💕
@feliciabarosa7613 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for teaching me, God Bless
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
What beautiful word and blessing. Same to you and thank you so much for watching. 💕
@sophacooking Жыл бұрын
I like your videos 👍👍👍
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. You made my day. 💕
@thefrustratedvlogger10 ай бұрын
PHILIPPINES love octopus
@enginkemal7398 Жыл бұрын
I like the way you the octopus
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much!!
@JGS2024 Жыл бұрын
What is the function of the cork in the broth?
@robertworden855911 ай бұрын
I used your preparation technique to make the octopus for my Arroz con Pulpo, IT WORKED PERFECTLY! - followed every step, even the CORK, and it turned out perfectly. Thank You So Much. 👍
@alessandrasfoodislove11 ай бұрын
These are the messages I love. Thank you so so much for watching. I need to make it with arroz. It sounds delicious 💕
@yiannakisyiacoumi41989 ай бұрын
Well done lady good job 👍👍👍 There is only two kind of people on this planet that know how to cook octopus That is the greeks and The Italian's
@alessandrasfoodislove9 ай бұрын
Thank you so so much for watching! Another great octopus recipe coming out soon. 💕💕
@Zwarteappel7 ай бұрын
Moroccan also as is one of the important producer of octopus in the world. Greetings
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
@@Zwarteappel I must try to see if my fish market Carrie’s it.
@pokinapllu47816 ай бұрын
Don't forget yhe Egyptians too. They make it similar to Greeks.
@Alberto_Rosa6 ай бұрын
You say that because you've never eaten octopus in Portugal, it's very good too
@roncola846 Жыл бұрын
I love the recipe the best oct I have made. Some more tomorrow 6/6/59 anniversary. Thanks
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Happy celebration!! Enjoy the day and the delicious octopus. Thank you for watching
@michaelparsons9888 Жыл бұрын
Like it when eating out, but now I want to do it. I learned allot from this video (seeing the hands-on steps), but what's the reason for the CORK other than tradition? Second question is if it was fork tender coming out of the boiling water, how does grilling it longer not overcook it just for the sake of a "grill flavor"? These are amateur questions, but I just want to know how not to mess it up when I try it.
@fedonglikakis8147 ай бұрын
You can cook it in red wine vinegar as well
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
I will certainly try it!! Thank you
@chaixuan4243Ай бұрын
can i use the pan to replace the grilled method?
@alessandrasfoodislove7 күн бұрын
Yes, you sure can. Thank you for watching!
@elianafioretti666 Жыл бұрын
I don’t eat it but my husband does. I’ll make it for him. Also, what is the reason for the cork? Thank you for this beautiful recipe 👏👏👏👏
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. It tenderizes the octopus. I hope you’ll husband enjoys it. Food is indeed love, so wonderful that you’re making it. ♥️
@ramencurry6672 Жыл бұрын
Unless if you’re allergic you should eat it. It’s surprisingly good and better than many restaurants
@kodiaktheband Жыл бұрын
Any other recommendations for ingredients to add to the broth?
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Keep it simple so the flavor of the octopus shine through! Thanks for watching.
@Meriem-xw4rcАй бұрын
Hi, I just bought French Mediterranean octopus to try this recipe, please tell me how much time should I freeze it?
@alessandrasfoodisloveАй бұрын
@@Meriem-xw4rc at least 3 days in the freezer. Thank you for watching
@Meriem-xw4rcАй бұрын
@@alessandrasfoodislove Thank you for replying (:
@danstrobbe135010 ай бұрын
What’s with the cork?
@alessandrasfoodislove10 ай бұрын
The natural enzymes in the cork tenderize the octopus.
@alessandrasfoodislove10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. 💕💕
@elvinaraposo523 Жыл бұрын
What’s the purpose for the cork
@alessandrasfoodislove6 ай бұрын
The enzymes in the cork tenderizes the octopus. Thank you for watching.
@slim5023 Жыл бұрын
“Add an extra drop of oil”😂
@vickyleung53478 ай бұрын
delicious
@alessandrasfoodislove8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. 💕
@kathleenadam25815 ай бұрын
Yes what's with the cork,
@alessandrasfoodislove5 ай бұрын
@@kathleenadam2581 thank you for watching. The natural enzymes in cork that aid the tenderizing process while cooking. 💕
@DCT8769 ай бұрын
Aunty, why did you add the cork in the boiling water, does it add flavour?.
@alessandrasfoodislove9 ай бұрын
the natural enzymes found in cork help to break down the cephalopod's tough tendons by drawing out moisture. Thank u to our tir watching 🥰
@michaeljames4444 Жыл бұрын
Can I boil the octopus, refrigerate it over night, then grill it the next day?
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!! It makes it easier to prepare in 2 steps if you’re entertaining
@fanaticforager6610 Жыл бұрын
Gratzé Millé Capocuoca 👩🏽🍳 ✨🙏🏼🥳 📍🦘7:35
@nygiantschamps93406 ай бұрын
"Non si butta niente 😅😅" bravissima!
@alessandrasfoodislove6 ай бұрын
Grazie di cuore. 💕
@kathleenadam25815 ай бұрын
Love octopus, very expensive, leave in Australia
@alessandrasfoodislove5 ай бұрын
I appreciate your feedback! It's always great to hear from fellow octopus enthusiasts. Thank you for watching!
@nickawilliams5175 Жыл бұрын
Whats the purpose of the cork screw??
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching. And one of the comments below is the explanation of white the cork. I just do it because that’s what my mother and grandmother did and it works.
@edgargarcia9898 Жыл бұрын
trying😁 this soon
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
A family favorite here, hope you’ll Enjoy it too. Thank you so much for watching
@tom19907710 ай бұрын
Just saw you are channel and I followed you are are excellent videos. Will try the octopus on Sunday. But let you are Italian accent come through beautiful lady !!
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
Welcome! I must say that thank God for technology i speak to my cousins in Italy daily and my Italian polished. The traveling there helps too. Hope you enjoy the videos i do in Italy. Grazie di cuore.
@haraldsass50337 ай бұрын
Respekt , my next Projekt in my Kittchen. Thank you 🌹
@alessandrasfoodislove7 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy. Thank you for watching!
@KentKiner-dt5rp5 ай бұрын
The cork is ridiculously. Just cook it just like corn beef comes out perfect every time
@alessandrasfoodislove5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the tip! I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks for watching!
@bdeitur Жыл бұрын
I'm putting that on the list for next year's 7 Fishes 👍
@alessandrasfoodislove Жыл бұрын
Perfect choice. God bless and thank you
@danstrobbe135010 ай бұрын
How tender is “tender”?
@alessandrasfoodislove9 ай бұрын
It’s tender and not rubbery yet not soft to lose it’s texture. Hope you’ll try it. 💕