{"product_id":"frozen-baby-octopus-whole","title":"Frozen Baby Octopus, Whole","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall whole cephalopods, each one no bigger than a thumb, with the head, eyes and beak already cleaned out. The arms stay tight to the body and the flesh is tender rather than chewy, so a two-minute blanch is enough to make it ready to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoung \u003cem\u003eOctopus vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e, gutted and cleaned with the beak removed and the tentacles left attached to the head. Nothing has been sliced or tenderised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken in coastal traps and frozen at the landing site, which is why the skin still holds its mottled grey-brown pattern instead of going flat and pale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOctopus vulgaris\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhole, cleaned, tentacles on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 kg per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 to 40 g per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 to 100 pieces per box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSealed inner bag inside a printed carton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition on arrival\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen separately so the pieces do not weld into a block. The arms should be curled in against the body and the skin should look intact, not torn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep at −18 °C or colder and use within nine months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThaw in the refrigerator overnight in a covered bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in cold water and dry well before it goes near heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf life and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest before: 9 months from the production date on the carton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSent in an insulated liner with gel packs on a cold chain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze immediately on arrival and check the pieces are still hard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to cook it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlanch\u003c\/strong\u003e — sixty to ninety seconds in salted boiling water, then ice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrill\u003c\/strong\u003e — oil, salt and lemon over high heat until the arms char\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStew\u003c\/strong\u003e — simmer in tomato and chili for twenty minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalad\u003c\/strong\u003e — blanch, cool, then dress with olive oil and parsley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAllergen information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains molluscs. Packed in a facility that also handles crustaceans and fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RORY HARRIS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68109030228004,"sku":"RH-SEA-005","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/7586\/9476\/files\/frozen-baby-octopus-whole-1.jpg?v=1794539415","url":"https:\/\/rohaelec.shop\/products\/frozen-baby-octopus-whole","provider":"RORY HARRIS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}