[header] How to cook octopus [title] Thaw the octopus. [step] Frozen octopus can be thawed by sitting it in the refrigerator for roughly 24 hours. [substeps] Frozen octopus actually has an advantage over fresh octopus because the freezing process helps tenderize the meat.
[header] How to cook octopus [title] Thaw the octopus. [step] Frozen octopus can be thawed by sitting it in the refrigerator for roughly 24 hours. [substeps] Frozen octopus actually has an advantage over fresh octopus because the freezing process helps tenderize the meat.
Most kosher fish will take approximately 6 hours to thaw. Do not leave the octopus until the flesh is completely soft, which will take roughly 10 minutes. If you are working with fresh octopus, tenderize it first by beating it with a meat tenderizer. Before cooking frozen octopus, however, it must be completely defrosted. You can thaw it in the refrigerator before cutting. To thaw frozen octopus, cut it into bite-sized chunks and place them in a freezer-safe plastic bag, freezer-safe storage container or zipper can. [title] Dissolve 1 ounce (15 ml) of the squid slime into 2 cups (240 ml) of warm water. [step] Be sure to change out the dorsal fin for the octopus slime.