Calamari- Gilroy Garlic Festival

6 servings

3 lbs. calamari, [squid] cleaned and cut
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white sherry
1 Tbsp crushed fresh garlic
1/2 lemon
1 tsp dry basil or 1 tablespoon fresh
1 tsp dry oregano or 1 tablespoon fresh
1/4 tsp dry crushed red pepper
Red Sauce [below]

Heat olive oil at high heat. Add sherry and saute crushed garlic.
[This procedure will flame up!] Indoors , add wine and lemon juice
after calamari has been sauted. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into
the pan and place the lemon rind in the pan. Sprinkle herbs over and
add calamari. Saute calamari for approximately 2 minutes on high
heat. Do Not Overcook!

Red Sauce:
1 lb whole, peeled tomatoes, canned or fresh
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 green pepper chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium-sized yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced

* Mash tomatoes with potato masher and set aside. In medium-size pan
heat oil, add chopped ingredients and saute until onion is
transparent. Add mashed tomatoes and simmer for 1/2 hour. Pour red
sauce over calamari and heat for 1 minute.

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