Octopus sliced. Arugula Salad. Pickled Carrots. Tomato. Capers.
Octopus carpaccio is the cooler, more cerebral relative of the grilled octopus that anchors every Greek seafood menu. The octopus is braised until tender, then pressed into a cylinder and refrigerated until firm enough to slice paper-thin on a mandoline. The result: translucent rounds with the concentrated flavor of the sea and a texture that melts at body temperature.