Citrus-Spiced Baby Octopus Broccolini (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Seasonings and Garnish
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Fresh herbs to finish
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A few chilli flakes, as much as you like
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1 tablespoon sesame seeds
→ Citrus
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Juice squeezed from 1 orange
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Grated zest from an orange
→ Sauces and Oils
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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2 tablespoons olive oil
→ Aromatics
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1 teaspoon ginger, chopped finely
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2 garlic cloves, chopped up
→ Vegetables
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300 g broccolini, ends trimmed
→ Seafood
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500 g cleaned baby octopus
# Instructions:
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Mix your octopus and cooked broccolini while they’re still warm. Pour any pan juices plus leftover orange juice on top. Sprinkle fresh chopped herbs just before eating.
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Turn up your pan to high. Toss in your marinated octopus, sear for 2–3 minutes and flip so all sides get a bit of color. Add your chilli flakes and pour over orange juice to finish.
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Drizzle olive oil into the pan and heat it over medium-high. Stir in the broccolini, let it fry about 3–4 minutes till it turns bright and keeps a bit of crunch. Scatter those sesame seeds over, give it a quick stir, then move the broccolini to a plate.
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Mix ginger, garlic, soy and orange zest together in a bowl. Add in the octopus, toss it all well, then drizzle sesame oil over the top to coat everything. Leave it for 20 minutes while you prep the rest.
# Notes:
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If you cook the octopus too long, it'll get chewy—keep it juicy and just done.