Cooked Octopus With Caramelized Onions

Cooked octopus is a product that finds its place both in simple dishes and in high cuisine. Today’s recipe is one of those ideal dishes to serve at dinner parties, since it is very simple to prepare.
It allows us to create spectacular dishes and presentations with which you will leave your guests more than satisfied. Dare to try this octopus with caramelized onion recipe!

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 25 minutes 
Serving: 4 pax 

Ingredients: 

• 4 cooked octopus legs 
• 2 onions 
• 50gm of butter 
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar 
• 1 red pepper 
• 2 strips of bacon 
• 2 large potatoes 
• Tender sprouts of garnish
• Salt and Pepper 
• Extra virgin olive oil 

Preparation:

1. Thaw the octopus 
2. Peel the potatoes and place them in a pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender 
3. While the potatoes are cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients. Slice the onion into thin strips, and dice the bacon and bell peppers into small cubes.
4. Heat a drizzle of olive oil and butter in a pan until the butter has completely melted. Add the sliced onions and sauté until softened. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar, preferably brown sugar, and continued to stir-fry until the onions are golden brown and caramelised.  
5. Drizzle some olive oil onto a pan and sauté the diced bacon until it almost cooked. Add the bell peppers and stir-fry until tender 
6. Drizzle a little of olive oil onto a clean pan and add the cooked octopus. Sear for a few minutes on each side until it reached your preferred colour and texture.  
7. Next, sear the potatoes for about 1 minute on each side. Once lightly browned, carefully cut them into small slices.
8. Plate and serve!