Gilroy Garlic Festival Red Sauce For Calamari Or Shrimp Recipes

GARLIC SHRIMP FROM THE GILROY CALIFORNIA GARLIC FESTIVALE

Steps:

• Make sure the shrimp are very well drained. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper.
• Place a large skillet on high heat, and add the olive oil. When the oil is very hot, add the shrimp and sauté on high heat for 2 minutes, or until the shrimp is about halfway cooked.
• Add the garlic, and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add the cold butter, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for another minute, or until the shrimp is cooked.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the parsley and lemon. Serve immediately.

GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL RED SAUCE (FOR CALAMARI OR SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Mash the tomatoes with a potato masher and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the oil, add the chopped pepper, garlic, celery, and onion and saute until the onion is transparent.
• Add mashed tomatoes and simmer for 1/2 hour.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• (If you are planning to serve the sauce alone, you may wish to add some basil and oregano and red pepper flakes as well).
• How to make the Calamari: In a very large skillet, heat olive oil over high heat - but be careful not to overheat it - you do not want boiling or smoking, just heating up; otherwise your garlic will burn.
• Carefully add wine, sherry and crushed garlic, sauteeing the garlic; Be very careful when adding the alcohol to the hot pan - you may wish to do this away from the heat for safety reasons to avoid flare ups.
• Add lemon juice and also drop the rind into the pan.
• In a bowl, mix calamari pieces with the herbs and red pepper flakes, then add to the pan.
• Saute about 4 minutes over high heat or until cooked- but be careful not to overcook or it will toughen; if your fish seems ready sooner, it most likely is done - the time will vary depending on the thickness of the cut and type used.
• Pour hot sauce over cooked calamari and serve over hot, cooked pasta.
• You may also use shrimp instead of the calamari, although shrimp may cook even faster.