Ingredients:
1 5lb octopus
2 lb potatoes
1 large onion
1/2 cup olive oil
whole peppercorns
2-3 bay leaves (optional)
glass of wine
Important: do not add any salt, octopus is salty itself.
First catch an octopus:
Freeze it overnight. (You can also buy a frozen one)
Thaw it, cut away the head and separate the arms.
Peel the potato and slice it into 1/2in slices.
Slice the onion.
Mix all ingredients except wine.
Now it's time to make a fire:
In the baking tray put first mix of potatoes and onions, then octopus on top:
Cover with iron lid called "peka":
Cover peka with embers:
Roasting time is one hour and 15 minutes. Add embers if necesary, but be careful, it burns easily. Do not open until ready.
While the octopus is cooking have a glass of wine and enjoy the scenery:
When done carefully brush away all the ash:
Moment of truth:
Octopus prepared this way is very tender and heavenly tasty.
You can also prepare octopus this way in the oven, you'll just have too cook it longer.