Basil-Scented Aglio e Olio with Octopus and Olives

Name: Basil-Scented Aglio e Olio with Octopus and Olives
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (A) Extra virgin olive oil; 1 knob (A) Garlic (thinly sliced); 1 Red chili peppers (sliced into rounds); 80 grams (B) Boiled octopus (rough chopped into twice the size of the olives); 1/2 amount of octopus (B) Black olives; 1 Brown mushrooms (or your choice of mushrooms, or boiled potatoes); 10 ml White wine; 1 1/4 ml Pesto sauce (or minced fresh or dry basil) (optional, see Step 11)

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

This is a speedy dish I make that always gathers a crowd. I love aglio e olio.

When I add the mushrooms in Step 5, I like to cook them on the lowest heat. You can use whatever heat setting you like for the other ingredients.
Feel free to add potatoes -- just parboil them beforehand. It's convenient to cook them in the microwave. Recipe by *ai*

This is a speedy dish I make that always gathers a crowd. I love aglio e olio.

cookpad.japan @cookpad_jp

This is a speedy dish I make that always gathers a crowd. I love aglio e olio.

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Ingredients

2 tbsp(A) Extra virgin olive oil
1knob (A) Garlic (thinly sliced)
1Red chili peppers (sliced into rounds)
80 grams(B) Boiled octopus (rough chopped into twice the size of the olives)
1/2amount of octopus (B) Black olives
1Brown mushrooms (or your choice of mushrooms, or boiled potatoes)
10 mlWhite wine
1 1/4 mlPesto sauce (or minced fresh or dry basil) (optional, see Step 11)

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Steps

1

Combine the ingredients marked 'A' in an unheated frying pan. Sauté on low heat until the garlic becomes fragrant.
2

Add the sliced dried red pepper. Do this before the garlic starts to brown.
3

When the garlic is light brown add the 'B' ingredients and coat with oil. Sauté for 10 seconds.
4

Increase to medium heat and add the white wine. Cook until the alcohol evaporates.
5

Just before the alcohol evaporatescompletely, add the mushrooms and lightly sauté.
6

Drizzle on the pesto and toss, then it's done. Serve with all the liquid from the pan.
7

This is a very easy, quick dish using octopus and olives. It will whet your appetite and fill your taste buds with bouquet of flavors.
8

Arranged on fancy platter, it's perfect for welcoming dinner guests to your home. It's also tasty served chilled.
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Note: Both the boiled octopus and olives contain salt, so I don't season with any salt and pepper.
10

The photo shows the genovese sauce that I love to use. Adjust the seasoning with rock salt to taste.
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If you're using fresh or dried basil, use rock salt to adjust the favor.
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I recommend a related dish, for Octopus and Olive Arrabiata
https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/155718-authentic-arrabbiata-with-octopus-and-olives

Authentic Arrabbiata with Octopus and Olives