Pressure Cooker Octopus Potato Salad Recipes

PRESSURE-COOKER OCTOPUS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place octopus in a pressure cooker and add just enough water to cover. (Be sure to keep water level below pressure cooker's maximum fill line.) Add a couple of large pinches of salt. Close pressure cooker and bring to high pressure (12 to 15 psi). Once cooker has reached high pressure, cook for 15 minutes.
• Using steam-release valve, depressurize cooker rapidly. Check octopus for tenderness by sliding a paring knife into the thickest part of one of its tentacles; it should slide in easily with little resistance. If the octopus is not tender enough, return to high pressure and then cook for 5 minutes longer. (Fifteen minutes was the correct time based on all our tests, but variations in the octopus, such as size, and in the pressure cooker used may change the cooking time slightly.) Let octopus cool in its cooking liquid, then drain. Cooked octopus can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 2 days before use.
• To use cooked octopus, cut out and discard the hard beak (if it hasn't been removed already by the fishmonger), which is found in the center of the base of the octopus body, where the tentacles converge. Cut out and discard the section of the head with eyes; the rest of the head is edible. Separate tentacles into individual pieces.
• To Serve Cold: Cut tentacles and head into pieces and add to a seafood salad or ceviche.
• To Sear: Leave tentacles whole (or, if very long, cut into manageable sections); cut head meat into large pieces. Heat a tablespoon or two of vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add octopus pieces and cook until well browned and crisp, about 3 minutes. Turn and brown on other side, about 3 minutes longer. Season with salt and serve as desired.

PRESSURE COOKER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in pressure cooker with water. Cook on high pressure 3 minutes. If potatoes are larger, cook for 4 minutes. Let steam release for 3 minutes. Then quickly release pressure and open cooker. Peel and dice potatoes when they are cool enough to handle.
• Alternate layers of potatoes, onion, and celery in a large bowl. Season each layer with salt and pepper. Top with the chopped egg and sprinkle with dill.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, and cider vinegar in a small bowl. Gently fold the mayonnaise mixture into the potatoes. Chill at least one hour before serving.

PRESSURE-COOKER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes and water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Drain; cool completely., In a large bowl, combine remaining 10 ingredients. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour. If desired, top with snipped fresh dill before serving.

INSTANT POT OCTOPUS

Steps:

• Put water, octopus and half of the lemon slices in the Instant Pot. Close the lid and turn the valve to a Sealing position. Press the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button and set the time to 15 minutes on High pressure.
• When the Instant Pot is done cooking, quick release (QR) the steam, open the lid and drain the octopus.
• Slice the octopus into strips, and while you are slicing it, cut off and discard the hard beak that's in the center of octopus body.
• OPTIONAL STEP: put the octopus pieces on a baking sheet in a single layer and broil in a pre-heated oven for 3 minutes.
• Put the octopus pieces in a serving dish, squeeze the remaining lemon slices over it, add olive oil and toss until combined.

OCTOPUS AND POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the octopus well under cold water and clean the sac, making sure to get rid of any grit. Flip the octopus over and look for the beak (the dark, hard, crusty shell-like bit) and scoop out with a paring knife. Add the beak and octopus to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and then lower to medium-high heat and cook until the octopus is fork tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and let cool, and then cut into bite-size pieces. Meanwhile, peel your potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces and cover with cold water in another pot. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Combine the octopus, potatoes, olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Add the black olives and parsley to finish.

PRESSURE COOKER GERMAN POTATO SALAD WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a pressure cooker, saute bacon 2 minutes or until crisp. Stir in onion and garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add broth, vinegar, salt, pepper and dill and mix thoroughly. Add potatoes and sausage and still well. Secure lid on pressure cooker. Over high heat, develop steam to medium-high pressure. Reduce heat and maintain pressure and cook for 4 minutes. Release pressure according to manufacturer's directions. Remove lid.
• Stir potato-sausage mixture carefully but thoroughly. Add sour cream, mustard, bell pepper, radishes and parsley, tossing gently to mix.
• Pour salad in serving bowl and serve warm or chilled.