Potato salad can be the starting point to which other ingredients are added to become a meal, as well as a side dish. Waxy potatoes, such as the kipflers used here, are best because they hold their shape and texture.
Ingredients
Braised octopus
Method
Main
1.For braised octopus, combine octopus and remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, cover, simmer until tender (25-30 minutes). Drain octopus, reserving 50ml braising liquid, and cool to room temperature, then cut into 5cm pieces.
2.Meanwhile, place potatoes in a saucepan, cover with salted water and bring to the boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium, simmer until tender (8-10 minutes). Drain and, when cool enough to handle, cut into 5cm pieces.
3.Thinly shave fennel and onion on a mandolin and combine in a bowl with parsley, radicchio, potato and octopus. Whisk reserved braising liquid and egg yolk in a bowl until pale and frothy. Whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a thin stream until combined and season to taste. Drizzle over salad, toss to combine and serve.
