Octopus carpaccio with thermomix

Preparation of Octopus Carpaccio with thermomix

1. To begin the preparation of this exquisite dish, you must previously defrost the octopus, wash it with cold water, remove the webs between the tentacles, reserve for a few minutes submerged in cold water.
2. On the other hand, pour the measure of water into the Thermomix bowl together with the onion cut into pieces, the bay leaf and salt, program.
3. 12 minutes / Temperature 100° / Speed ​​1.
4. When the water is hot, take the octopus by the head and dip it in hot water 3 times, to scald it, keeping it inside for 5 seconds each time.
5. Once the scalding technique is done, remove the octopus from the water, place it on a cutting board and separate the tentacles from the head, leaving them whole.
6. Introduce the tentacles in the glass of the thermomix and program.
7. 30 minutes / Temperature 100° / Reverse rotation / spoon speed.
8. Once the cooking time of the tentacles has elapsed, let the octopus rest for 5 minutes inside the Thermomix bowl.
9. In a round plastic container (about Ø 8 cm and 500 grams capacity, for example fresh cheese, yoghurt, etc.), make small holes in the base.
10. Drain the octopus in the basket and, while hot, place the tentacles in the prepared container, pressing well so that the liquid comes out through the holes.
11. Then cover with cling film and place a weight on top.
12. Let cool for 30 minutes.
13. Subsequently, reserve in the refrigerator for 1 hour. And then, put it for 1 hour in the freezer to semi-freeze it.
14. While the octopus rests, wash and dry the glass of the thermomix.
15. Subsequently, remove the octopus from the mold and, with a knife or a cold cut machine, cut it into very thin slices. And he arranges them in a fountain.
16. Now continue with the preparation of the olive dressing.
17. To do this, pour the olives into the Thermomix bowl and program.
18. 5 seconds / Speed ​​6.
19. With the help of a spatula or spoon, lower the remains of olives that have adhered to the walls and lid of the thermomix container towards the blades. Immediately add the lemon juice and olive oil and program.
20. 10 seconds / speed 4.
21. Pour the olive dressing over the octopus and sprinkle with a little chilli to taste and with the salt flakes. You can keep the preparation in the refrigerator until serving time.