Oktapodi Pilaffi (Octopus Pilaf)
| 2 | lb | Octopus; skinned |
| 2 | md | Onions; finely chopped |
| 1 | c | Garlic; finely chopped |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 1 | pn | Or gano, dry |
| 1/2 | ts | Fines herbes |
| 1 | c | Wine, dry white |
| 10 | tb | Butter; divided |
| 2 | tb | Tomato paste |
| 16 | oz | Tomato, whole, can |
| 2 | c | Rice |