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Spello Octopus Stew
Spello (Umbria) — Mother recipe · en it
A traditional Spello dish, octopus alla umbra is a flavorful and aromatic delight.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 40 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media
Ingredients
- 400 g of octopus
- 2 onions
- 2 anchovy fillets
- 100 g of green olives
- 200 ml of red wine
- 200 ml of water
- 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 100 g of chopped parsley
- 1 lemon
- 1 chili pepper
Method
- Clean and cut the octopus into small pieces, then cook in salty water for 20-30 minutes.
- In a pot, add the extra virgin olive oil and chopped onions, fry until they become golden.
- Add the garlic cloves and chili pepper, fry for 1 minute.
- Add the octopus, red wine, green olives, anchovy fillets, and water, bring to a boil.
- Cook on medium heat for 40-45 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Finally, add the chopped parsley and lemon juice, stir, and serve hot.
- Serving suggestion: serve with toasted bread or a tomato salad.
The story
Seppie alla umbra is a dish with roots in the culinary traditions of Spello, in Umbria, where the use of local ingredients and slow cooking techniques have led to this unique recipe.
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