Pulpo Veracruzano Tacos

Recipe By: Coyo Taco

Ingredients

  1. 16 6-inch corn tortillas

  2. 2 tbsps olive oil

  3. 2 lbs octopus (cooked and cut into small pieces)

  4. 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)

  5. 16 lime (wedges)

  6. 1/4 cup olive oil

  7. 2 cups yellow onions (chopped)

  8. 1/2 cup garlic (thinly sliced)

  9. 2 tbsps tomato paste

  10. 4 cups tomatoes (canned and chopped)

  11. 1/2 cup green olives (sliced into rings)

  12. 1/4 cup capers

  13. 1/2 cup pickled vegetables ((see below))

  14. 1 cup white wine

  15. 1/4 cup oregano leaves (fresh and chopped)

  16. 1/4 cup vinegar from pickled vegetables ((see below))

  17. 4 bay leaves

  18. 1 tbsp kosher salt

  19. 6 large jalapeños (cut in half lengthwise)

  20. 1 medium sized carrot (peeled and sliced 1/4" thick)

  21. 1 medium sized onion (peeled and cut into thin julienne)

  22. 2 cups white vinegar

  23. 2 cups water

  24. 6 cloves garlic (smashed)

  25. 2 bay leaves

  26. 2 tbsps kosher salt

  27. 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  28. Albariño

Step By Step

1️⃣ Place
  1. PLACE all pickled jalapeños ingredients into a medium sauce pot, bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until carrots are cooked but still have a little crunch.

2️⃣ Refrigerate
  1. REFRIGERATE overnight.

3️⃣ Cut
  1. CUT the jalapeños and carrots into thin julienne strips and mix with the onions.

4️⃣ Heat
  1. HEAT a large heavy bottom sauce pot over medium high heat, add the oil and onions and sauté until onions are translucent. Next add the garlic and continue to sauté until for about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and continue to sauté until it is lightly roasted. Deglaze with white wine then add the chopped tomatoes, olives, capers, pickled vegetables, oregano and bay leaves.

5️⃣ Simmer
  1. SIMMER slowly for about 30 minutes. Season to taste with kosher salt add the vinegar and reserve.

6️⃣ Heat
  1. HEAT a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat add olive oil and sear the octopus.

7️⃣ Heat
  1. HEAT the tortillas and place about 2 ounces of octopus in the center of each tortilla. Top each taco with about 1 tablespoon of salsa and garnish with some pickled jalapeños, carrots and onions. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with lime wedges. Enjoy.