This easy air fryer recipe delivers perfectly crispy baby octopus that are both tender and flavorful on the inside. It's a delicious seafood appetizer or snack that's sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients: 1 pound baby octopus, cleaned and patted dry. 2/3 cup all-purpose flour. 2 eggs, beaten. 1 cup panko breadcrumbs. 1 teaspoon paprika. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cooking spray.
Instructions: Get your air fryer ready by heating it up to 400F 200C. Salt, black pepper, and flour should all be mixed together in a shallow dish. Make sure that all of the baby octopuses are covered in the flour mixture. Get rid of any extra flour. Next, dip them into the eggs that have been beaten, letting any extra egg run off. Lastly, cover the octopus in panko breadcrumbs and press them on gently to make them stick. Place the octopus that has been coated in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Make sure they don't touch each other. Spray the octopus with cooking spray just a little to help them get crispy. Flip the baby octopus over halfway through cooking and air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is golden brown and crispy. Warm it up and serve it with your favorite sauce or a squeeze of lemon. You can enjoy your baby octopus that was air-fried.
Shirley Marsh
