My Italian kitchen: Folpetti alla veneziana or Venetian-style baby octopus

Hello my dear readers,

Another Friday is here and another week has gone. I feel like we are in Dr. Who’s Tardis ๐Ÿ™‚

Ready for the weekend? Ready for an aperitivo? You know, in my family, Friday evening we have a tradition: aperitivo time ๐Ÿ™‚

And with an aperitif of course we need some delicious food ๐Ÿ˜‹

When you enter the bacaro in Venice, between all the delicacies you will definitely find boiled baby octopus. An easy to prepare dish that satisfies both adults and children.

Baby octopus have always been the protagonists of poor cuisine in Venice. They were boiled, fried or grilled. Today they are part of the famous “antipasto alla venexiana” along with the canocchia (canocia), with cuttlefish eggs, shrimps, an appetizer of boiled fish, served with oil, lemon and boiled potatoes which can be served also as a street food.

Baby octopus, a good extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, garlic and lemon are the main components of this exquisite appetizer. Simple and poor ingredients but a super delicious dish.

Venetian style baby octopus_recipe_Popsicle Society

Ingredients:

  • baby octopus
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • fresh lemon juice
  • fresh parsley

How to do it:

Wash and clean very well the baby octopus. In a large saucepan put plenty of water and once the water is boiling, dip the baby octopus. Cook for about half an hour, 40 minutes, making sure it will not harden too much, as longer it boils and harder will become.

In the meantime, prepare your dressing with finely chopped parsley, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt & pepper.

Turn off the heat and drain your baby octopus. Cut them in half and season with the dressing.

Is so so simple yet so delicious!

With a glass of wine or prosecco, is perfect for an appetizer or as a meal served with boiled potatoes.

Venetian style baby octopus_Popsicle Society

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Thank you for reading ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ˜Š

Have a wonderful weekend ๐Ÿฅ‚

29 thoughts

  1. Hey Ribanna! Welcome to another happiest weekend๐Ÿ˜„ Loved your dish especially the baby octopus. We eat octopus more like perfect South indian style. Because I’m South Indian ๐Ÿ˜‚. Italian way is something I’ve tasted it before with touch of chilli masala. Should try without it the way you did it. I’m sure I’m going to love it.๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘ wonderful post Ribanna โœจ๐Ÿ‘

    1. Hi Simon, thank you for reading! I’m glad you like it and I’m glad you eat it too ๐Ÿ™‚ Of course every country has its own way of doing it ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m sure will be pretty good with a touch of chili too ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a wonderful weekend Simon! ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Is there are really people that still saying good blog and good post ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ sorry I canโ€™t help it ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿคญ
    Aperitivo time?? I believe itโ€™s not you in that picture opening that bottle right ?? ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
    Folpetti alla veneziana ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ™„damn I need one week to prononce it ๐Ÿ˜‚
    I actually love sea food in general and octopus is so delicious when well done and you seem the expert in doing it ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜‹
    Iโ€™ll buy the wine and you will make the octopus ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
    Make the portion a bit bigger eh?? ๐Ÿ˜
    Have a great Monday ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ

    1. Yep ๐Ÿ™‚
      Nope, not me in the picture ๐Ÿ™‚ You know, I’m not able to open the bottle ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
      Deal! You come with the wine, I’ve bought the octopus ๐Ÿ™‚
      Double portion for you ๐Ÿ™‚
      ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚

      1. You should learn to open the bottle eh?? Youโ€™re an Italian! Otherwise they will withdraw the nationality from you ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
        Ok deal then ๐Ÿ˜Š wine on me and ready to eat double portions ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
        ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿท๐Ÿท๐Ÿท

      2. True! I should learn to open a damn bottle ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
        Can’t wait ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿท๐Ÿท๐Ÿท

      3. ๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿงธ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿท๐Ÿท๐Ÿท

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