Network Ten Header

Masterchef Recipe

Add to my recipes

Salt and Pepper Baby Octopus with Mayonnaise

Salt and Pepper Baby Octopus with Mayonnaise
Rate this recipe:
Preparation time:
Cooking time:

Ingredients

  • 10-12baby octopus
  • ¼ cup corn flour
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Vegetable oil for cooking
Mayonnaise
  • 2eggs
  • ¼ cupwhite vinegar
  • 2 cupsgrape seed oil
  • Vegetable oil for frying
Add to Shopping List

Method

  • Toss cleaned octopus in cornflour, salt and pepper until well coated. Shake off excess and place on a plate until required.
  • Heat vegetable oil to 190⁰C and pan fry octopus until crispy and golden. Drain well on a paper towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • For mayonnaise, whisk eggs and vinegar until pale and emulsified. Slowly add grape seed oil in a thin stream whisking continuously until thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • To serve, arrange squid on a serving plate with a bowl of mayonnaise on the side.
My Saved Recipes

A08 - Conversion Calculator 571

Convert the quantity needed.