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You're most welcome Aitor. What time is dinner? :lol:
While I'm here, I may as well post a fabulous octopus recipe made by boiling it in oil. I am not exactly sure of the recipe's date-iI think 1400AD, but it is very similar to many ancient recipes I have read, so it may have its origins there. Garum also makes a wonderful condiment for this.

BABY OCTOPUS Recipe from Italy-c 1400 AD

For those daring enough to try it (and if you like calamari, these are to DIE for)
here's the recipe: Cooking time: 1 hour Serves 2

2 1 lb packages frozen baby octopus (you can use bigger octopii, but they're a lot tougher) well washed
10 black olives, sliced (or a small can of sliced black olives)
1 tsp capers (not sure if these were used by the ancient Romans or not)
1 handful fresh chopped Italian parsley
2-3 TBSP Extra Virgin olive oil
1 clove fresh garlic
cayenne pepper to taste (you can substitute black pepper-the Romans used tons of it)

Put olive oil in pot, put heat on mediumheat, and brown clove of garlic in olive oil, taking care not to burn the oil. Discard clove.

Place well washed octopii head down in pot. COVER pot, and cook for 1/2 hour over low heat.

After 1/2 hour, add capers and olives. Cover and cook ANOTHER 1/2 hour.

Turn off. Add pepper to taste.. THAT'S IT!
Buon Appetito!