Boil the octopus in a pot with a little water(never put salt) for 1 hour & 10min. When ready you may store together with the broth in a large jar in the fridge, after adding a little olive oil and a little vinegar.
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When you want to make your recipe pull it out of the jar, drain and touch the parchment paper with the remaining ingredients.
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Place the octopus, after you have washed and clean, in a deep pan with a bay leaf and 2-3 peppercorns, without any water. Cover and simmer octopus at a very low temperature for 20min so as it starts to produce its own juice.
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Prepare 3-4 large pieces of parchment paper folded in 3. Divide octopus into portions, add unpeeled garlic cloves, honey, balsamic vinegar and a little of the broth, bay leaf, some peppercorns and allspice and a little olive oil. Optional fresh rosemary, thyme and olives.
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Fold the baking sheets, forming small pouches. Then tie with a kitchen string well and place in a baking dish. Bake in oven at 180C for 1 hour and 30. Serve warm.