Best Gilroy Garlic Festival Wowchos Recipes

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.

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.

CREAMY POTATO GRATIN FROM GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a small pan filled with water, parboil the garlic cloves, until tender, about 8 minutes. Place cloves and Marsala wine in blender and puree until smooth. Combine with cream and set aside.
• Lightly grease an oval au gratin dish or rectangular oven-proof dish and arrange 1/3 of each of the potatoes and the pears. Dot potatoes with 1/3 of the cheese and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Top with 1/3 cup of pecans and 1 teaspoons of the rosemary. Repeat this layering 2 more times.
• Pour the garlic cream mixture over the top of the potato layers and bake, covered with foil, for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake another 20-35 minutes longer or until almost all of the cream mixture is absorbed and the potatoes are tender.

GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL PEPPERSTEAK SANDWICH

Steps:

• Garlic Butter: Cream 1/2 cup butter. Add 2 to 3 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced or pressed, and beat until fluffy
• In a skillet , sauté peppers, onion ,garlic and salt and pepper in olive oil until tender. Brush rolls with garlic butter and heat in oven , or toast lightly under the broiler or over the barbecue. Slice steak thin and place on the bottom half of a roll. Top with pepper-garlic mixture and the other half of the roll.

GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL CHICKEN WINNER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients into a bowl, except the chicken, and whisk until well combined.
• Pour marinade over chicken pieces and allow to marinate overnight in refrigerator.
• When ready to cook, prepare grill and cook over indirect heat for approximately 30-45 minutes until juices run clear.