Appetizer

Charred Octopus & Black Rice Croquettes with Tropical Fruit Gastrique & Lime Crema

Name: Charred Octopus & Black Rice Croquettes with Tropical Fruit Gastrique & Lime Crema
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb octopus tentacles, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup cooked black rice (cooled); 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; Sea salt & cracked pepper; Neutral oil (2 cups); For gastrique: 1 ripe mango, peeled & diced; 1/4 cup passion fruit pulp; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; For lime crema: 1/2 cup crème fraîche; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 lime, zested

Tender octopus studded with black forbidden rice, charred just before breading, then deep-fried until golden-crisp. A silky lime crema and bright mango-passion fruit gastrique cut through richness while balancing the octopus's natural brininess.

385calper serving 28gprotein 32gcarbs 16gfat 20min prep 25min cook 2serves

≈ Macros estimated from the ingredients · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this