NEAPOLITAN SMALL OCTOPUS
(Naples, Campania)

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PERSONS

1 kilogram of small octopus

1 cup of extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves of garlic

> 1-2      chili peppers

½ cup of tomato sauce

1 lemon

a sprig of parsley

salt

 

PREPARATION

 

Clean the octopus carefully and boil them in a pot with ample water.
 Do not salt the water because otherwise they will harden and become chewy. Boil for about 25 - 30 minutes. On the side,  grind the garlic
and to fry them in the oil with the minced parsley and the chili pepper
for a few minutes, careful not to burn the garlic. 
When it is golden, add the tomato sauce.
Fry over vigourous flame, then add the octopus.
Salt only before serving.