OCTOPUS - BABY, FROZEN, (2 LBS)

Frozen Whole Baby Octopus 26-40 count per lb, 2 lbs. bag Flavor Profile Octopus meat is uniquely textured — smooth, but with a firm-to-chewy “bite.” The animal’s diet of high-quality shellfish gives it a mild, sweet flavor. The edible skin is purplish-black and covers milky white meat. Cooked meat is translucent beige, sometimes with hints of deep pink. Nutrition Facts: Calories: 82 Fat Calories: 9 Total Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 0.23 g Cholesterol: 48 mg Sodium: 230 mg Protein: 14.9 g Omega 3: 0.16 g Cooking Tips Unlike squid, octopus must be cooked a long time to become tender. Common preparations call for simmering the meat in tomato-based stews or slow, long cooking in a wine sauce. Before using in a recipe, the meat is boiled for 30 minutes to an hour to tenderize. To grill pre-cooked octopus, brush large-cut pieces with a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic and oregano. Grill quickly over a hot charcoal fire, until slightly crisp. Cooking