My miso lacquered octopus with wilted bok choy
Yield 4 portions
Ingredients
- 1 medium size octopus, cleaned by the fishmonger, ask for the inc to use in pasta
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 bok choy
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 100 ml vinegar
Instructions
- To make the pickles: add to a jar the red onion and vinegar. Reserve at room temperature.
- In a different jar add the soy sauce, miso, honey & mirin and shake till combined. Taste and adjust if needed.
- Brush the octopus with the marinade and let rest at room temperature.
- In a frying pan add sesame oil and wilt the bok choy for a few minutes till soft yet still crunchy. Reserve.
- In pre-heated oven at 180 C roast the octopus for 10-15 min . Remove and brush the octopus again. Return to the oven for another 10-15 min roasting.
- To serve add to the bok choy and the roasted octopus and use the rest of the marinate to serve as a dip, add a few red onion pickles.
Notes
on www.leeksandhighheels.com by Sandra Slawinski
Recipe by Leeks and High Heels at https://leeksandhighheels.com/recipes/winter/my-miso-lacquered-octopus-with-wilted-bok-choy/