Boil fresh octopus for at least 10 minutes. Remove
skin. The skin and suckers will "slip" off the
tentacles when it is cooked. Prepare cooked octopus
for tidbits by grinding as you would hamburger. Once
is sufficient. No further tenderizing is necessary.
Mix ingre- dients together. Form into balls no larger
than 1" in diameter. Roll in bread crumbs to coat. Pan
fry in butter or margarine until golden brown. Garnish
with lemon, lime, tomatoes or lettuce.
These delicious tidbits are wonderful for fancy
buffets, freeze well, and make a hit at any and every
party. Great for the gourmet, and good for home. It is
difficult to say how many this serves, as some people
love it and gobble them all up, and others only eat a
few if they know what they are eating. For a main
meal, it should serve four.
Pat, Kodiak, Alaska
Source: Alaska Seafood Cookbook
Reprinted by permission from the Alaska Seafood
Marketing Institute Meal-Master compatible recipe
format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
