Add the olives (4) and the desalted capers (5), then place the whole octopus in the pan (6). Cover with the lid (7) and let it simmer for about 40 minutes. After this time, check that it can be ...

After pre-cooking, grill or stew the octopus until tender. Rice with octopus is a popular fried dish from Portugal, or try stewing it in Elizabeth David's Genoese fish stew or burrida.