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                          ALASKA OCTOPUS GUMBO

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2   c            Diced bacon
  2       c            Water
  1       pt           Fresh octopus,
                       -steamed until tender
  2       c            Slightly undercooked
                       -steamed rice
  1       lb           Canned tomatoes
  1                    Can okra
    1/2   c            Diced onions
  1                    Diced green pepper
    1/4   ts           Cayenne
    1/2   c            Diced celery
                       Salt and pepper to taste

 Boil bacon in water for 15 minutes, then add the rest
 of the ingredients. Simmer together for ten minutes.
 Serve with warm cornbread. Serves four. Helen
 Blanchard, Ward Cove, AK "Octopus for Dinner," the
 Cabin Friend ALASKA Magazine, October, 1978



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