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Octopus Rice (With Short Fin Squid Tentacles)

Octopus Rice (With Short Fin Squid Tentacles) reads richness 4.2, allium 4.2 and marine & briny 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish main, about 1 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 4.8 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 3.3 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 3.1 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 2.7 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.6 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.6 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 4.2 · Allium 4.2 · Marine & Briny 3.9 · Umami 3.6 · Salinity 3.1 · Funk & Ferment 2.8 · Fruity 2.7 · Sourness 2.6 · Bitterness 2.5 · Herbaceous 2.4 · Sweetness 2.1 · Earthy 1.4 · Citrus 1.4 · Warm Spice 1.3 · Floral 1.3 · Nutty 1.1

What's in it (11)

• squid tentacles frozen Short fin
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tomatoes
• 1/2 green pepper
• 7/8 cup red wine
• 300 rice grs of, "stewed extra long"
• salt to taste
• fresh coriander to taste

Time & effort: about 1 hr 30 min (20 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 335.4 kcal, 7.2 g protein, 2.1 g fat, 76.4 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (10 steps)

1. Cook the squid tentacles in the pressure cooker (about 30 minutes).
2. Remove and cut into slices.
3. Boil the water.
4. In a large pan with olive oil, saute the onion and the chopped garlic along with the bay leaf.
5. Add the peppers (cut into squares), then the tomato (already peeled and chopped).
6. Add the wine and wait a few more minutes to evaporate the alcohol. Add the rice and 2 and 1/2 cups of cooking water of squid.
7. This quality of rice is "careless", Add more liquid if necessary.
8. Bake at low heat and season with salt.
9. Near the end of cooking add the pieces of squid.
10. Hot and sprinkled serve with fresh coriander.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

• Corfu-Style Cod — Greek
• Moules Marinières — French
• Spaghetti alla Puttanesca — Italian
• Salada de Polvo — Portuguese
• Microwave Mediterranean Cod — Mediterranean

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.