Baby Octopus
Available wild-caught, these marine dwelling cephalopods are found right around the Australian coast, from shallow tidal pools to depths of over 3000m, though generally caught closer inshore among seagrass and on muddy, sandy or reefy bottoms at less than 200m on the continental shelf. Mainly cause off south-eastern Australia, from southern QLD to the Great Australian Bight, often as bycatch, using trawlers, dredges, pots and nets.
Average Yeild: 90%
Cooking Methods: Deep-fry, pan-fry, stir-fry, bake, braise, grill, BBQ, smoke and raw. To be tender, it must be cooked very quickly over high heat or very slowly over low heat. It is suitable for a wide variety of preparations and responds well to being marinated to both tenderise and flavour. To tenderise before using quick cook methods, place in bowl and cover with boiling water, allow to stand for 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on size, drain and rinse under cold water.
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