Chef Tip: Most seafood counters will sell the octopus pre-cooked, which is a much easier option. The chef cooks it a few days ahead of time and uses it in a variety of recipes throughout the week.

The Meal: Sedition Executive Chef Rafael Rodriguez' Spanish Octopus Salad. The dish comes from his grandmother who made it all the time when he was growing up. Chef Tip: If you buy the octopus in the ...

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Wash and clean octopus, removing the ink sack and internal organs by making a circular cut around the beak with a paring knife and pulling it free (the organs will come with it). Put octopus and all ...

Instructions: Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add the salt, copper penny, bay leaf and peppercorns. Grab the octopus by the head and dunk the tentacles to just below the head three ...

Oh, to be like a chef, confidently cooking foods to perfection. It seems an elusive dream, but sous vide cooking helps home cooks get chef-level results. Chefs favor the sous vide method, which yields ...