Pulpo Veracruzano Tacos
Seared octopus with a traditional Veracruz style tomato sauce, olives, capers and oregano.
Servings
16tacos
Servings
16tacos
Ingredients
SALSA VERACRUZANA
PICKLED JALAPEÑOS
Wine Pairing
Instructions
PICKLED JALAPEÑOS
  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.
  2. REFRIGERATE overnight.
  3. CUT the jalapeños and carrots into thin julienne strips and mix with the onions.
SALSA VERACRUZANA
  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.
  2. SIMMER slowly for about 30 minutes. Season to taste with kosher salt add the vinegar and reserve.
TO FINISH
  1. HEAT a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat add olive oil and sear the octopus.
  2. 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.