GREEK STYLE OCTOPUS WITH ORZO

 

1 kilo octopus

4 allspice berries

2 bay leaves

Lemon rind of half a ;lemon

1 tbsp vinegar

6 tbsp olive oil

1 onion

1 clove garlic

1 vegetable cube

1 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp sugar

500 g orzo pasta

1 tbsp tomato paste

1300 ml water

Place the octopus in a saucepan with the allspice berries, bay ,leaves, lemon peel, sugar, vegetable cube and water, Place over mediun heat and boil covered for 1 hour.  Drain and reserve the water,

Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat and add fennel seeds and orzo and simmer for two minutes,  Pour in the water from the octupous, the tomato paste, the cube, sugar and water and boil for at least 15 minutes.  

Cut the octopus into small pieces and serve over the orzo with lemon zest, pepper and olive oil,

PLEASE DON'T FORGET THAT THE PARTHENON MARBELS MUST RETURN TO GREECE