"Clay Irving" > wrote in message
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> Here's one I found:
>
> Ceviche de Pulpo
>
> 1 kg octopus
> 8 tomatoes
> 1 or 2 onions
> 2 or 3 sprigs of coriander
> juice from 3 or 4 limes
> 1 small green chili
>
> Put a pan of water on to boil that is large enough for the octopus.
> Cut out the ink and eyes and throw away if this was not done in the
> market. When the water comes to a rolling boil, grabbing the octopus
> by the top of the head, dip it legs first into the water 3 times. The
> legs will curl up with this. The third time drop the octopus in the
> water and boil until cooked. It takes between 5 and 10 minutes and
> the tentacles will turn pink. If you over cook it turns tough.
> Cool down.
>
> Chop the tomatoes, onion, coriander and chili into a kind of salsa.
> Cut the octopus into bite size pieces and mix well. Add lime juice to
> taste. Some people add a little tomato ketchup, too. Serve well
> chilled with crackers on the side. Serves 4.
>
> Basically, once you know how to cook the octopus, follow a guide like
> this:
>
> http://www.felixcabosanlucas.com/news21.htm
>
>
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> Clay Irving >

thank you, clay! this is exactly what i'm looking for [how to cook the
octopus].
gonna try it this weekend