Ahtapot Salata
City
Çanakkale
Meal Type
Soup
Prep Time
45 min
Octopus Salad is one of the prominent local flavors in Çanakkale cuisine. It reflects the character of the city cuisine with the ingredients and cooking method used in the local table culture.
Ingredients
- octopus 1/2 onion 1/2 lemon 3&ndash
- 4 sprigs of parsley 4&ndash
- 5 sprigs of parsley 3&ndash
- 4 leaves of laurel 3&ndash
- 4 sprigs of dill
- carrot 1 tablespoon sugar 3&ndash
- 4 cloves of garlic, half a tea glass of vinegar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 liters of water
Recipe
- 1
After placing the whole octopus into the water in the pot, cook it for 1.5 hours on low heat with an onion cut in half, half a lemon, 3-4 sprigs of parsley, bay leaves, vinegar, garlic and sugar.
- 2
At the end of the period, the octopus is removed from the water with the help of a strainer and kept under cold water.
- 3
When the octopus cools down, its upper shell and head are removed and cleaned.
- 4
Sliced octopus is mixed with finely chopped dill and placed on a serving plate.
- 5
Drizzle olive oil over it.