Barbecued Baby Octopus

20 baby octopus (cleaned and cut in half)

½ cup olive oil

Juice of 1 lemon

Salt and pepper to taste

• Marinate the octopus in a non-metallic dish for a minimum of two hours, preferably over night.

• Or, store in a puree of pawpaw flesh which has a remarkable tenderizing effect.

• Drain and barbecue on a hot plate for two minutes.