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gozotoday | FRIDAY • 4 OCTOBER 2024
FOOD & DRINK
Ta' Sannat lies in the south of the
island of Gozo. The name is probably
derived from that of an Arabic-Greek
family that moved to Gozo from Sicily.
Ta' Sannat is best known for the Ta'
ĊenĊ plateau on the edge of the
village and its spectacular Ta' ĊenĊ
cliffs, the highest cliffs in Gozo.
Ta' Sannat was one of the first villages
in Gozo to become an independent
parish in 1688. The present church,
dedicated to St. Margaret the Martyr,
was built on the site of an earlier
church in 1718 and consecrated in
1755 and again, after the significant
structural changes, in 1868. The
church has a fine altarpiece by
Stefano Erardi.
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1. Peel and slice the onions, then cut the octopus into evenly sized pieces.
2. Fry the octopus in a little oil and water until tender.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and herbs and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by peeling and finely chopping the tomatoes.
5. In a separate pan, fry the onions until so.
6. Strain the octopus, reserving the cooking liquid.
7. Slice the olives and lemon zest.
8. Add the remaining ingredients to the tomato mixture and simmer briefly.
9. Stir in the reserved octopus liquid and simmer for another 15 minutes.
10. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, about 7 minutes.
11. Pour the octopus sauce over the spaghetti, top with Parmesan cheese, and
serve hot.
Spaghetti with
Octopus Sauce
• 1kg octopus
• 224g onions
• 168g peas
• 224g tomatoes
• 112g black olives
• 250ml red wine
• 674g spaghetti
• 84g tomato paste
• Herbs
• Mint
• Lemon zest
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
Ingredients Method
