How to cook octopus

First lift your octopus from the freezer. YOU NEED TO FREEZE THE OCTOPUS TO HELP TENDERISE IT

Defrosted octopus

Give it a wee rinse

Bring a pot of unsalted water to the boil

Blanch the octopus 4 times. Place in the water for 15 seconds, lift out. Bring back to boil and repeat

Wait for it

15 seconds later

Back to the boil

And repeat

When you have done this 4 times let the water gently simmer for 40 minutes or until tender

Next wash some potatoes

Like this

Add to octopus after 25 minutes

This is the rest of the stuff you'll need

Chop the parsley

Let octopus cool a little

And the potatoes

Slice potatoes

Place in a nice way on a board/plate

Next remove a tentacle

And slice

Place on top of your potatoes

Sprinkle with sea salt

Drizzle with good EVOO

Dust with sweet paprika

Sprinkle with parsley

Mmm Mmm Mmm enjoy with a nice white wine:?