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Originally Posted by SceptileMaster
Are there any guidlines for boiling fresh octopus?
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You don`t just boil it in salt. You have to rub enough salt on the outside to remove the slimy coating before you boil. So you rub it down in salt, basically scrubbing it. Rinse, and if there is still a slimy feel to it - repeat as many times as necessary.
Once all the coating is gone, stick it in a big pot of boiling water. Watch it until it stops curling, then count to 30 (usually around 5 minutes, but differs with size) - then turn the heat off and let it sit for about 3 minutes.
We usually steam ours though, it preserves the flavor better in my opinion. But unless you have a good steamer that lets you dangle the octopus, it might be hard to do.