OCTOPUS IN OLIVE SAUCE   
  Ingredients :
    3 lb 5 oz (1.5 k) octopus
    14 black olives, pitted
    3 tablespoons key lime juice
    1 ¾ cup olive oil for mayonnaise preparation
    2 tablespoons minced parsley
    2 eggs
    Salt
    Pepper
    3 tablespoons olive oil for decoration

  Preparation:

Place octopus in a pan and cover completely with water. Boil for 30 or 40 minutes until soft. Remove.

Take dark skin of octopus, with the help of a knife. Refrigerate.

Blend eggs, salt, lime juice, pepper. While blending start pouring olive oil until a thick a mayonnaise is obtained.

Divide and remove half or mayonnaise from blender. Set aside.

Add olives to blender. Blend to form a thick pure. Mix olive mayonnaise with reserved one.

Cut octopus in slices, place them in a serving dish and cover with olive sauce. Garnish with minced parsley and decorate pouring 3 tablespoons olive oil.

Serve.
 
        6 servings
       
 
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