Grilled Squid with Garlic Cream
Delicious homemade grilled squid with a smooth garlic cream and a flavorful leek vinaigrette. Serve it as an appetizer made for sharing or as a main dish!
Chop <quantity>3<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of leek tops
Coat with <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil
Transfer leek tops to a hot grill and cook until color darkens with some charred spots
Remove leek tops
Transfer to a blender
Add <quantity>2/3<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of vegetable oil
Blend on high speed for 8m until smooth and silky
Strain the mixture through a sieve with a gauze cloth
Transfer to a bowl
Squeeze the juice from <quantity>1</quantity> lemon through a sieve
Add a pinch of salt
Stir. The leek vinaigrette is ready
Peel and slice <quantity>2</quantity> garlic cloves
Add <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat
Add the sliced garlic and sauté until golden brown
Add <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of heavy cream
Zest <quantity>1</quantity> lemon
Add a pinch of salt
Stir and simmer for 5m until slightly reduced
Add a pinch of xanthan gum and mix to incorporate
Transfer mixture to a blender and pulse on low. Take caution and use a towel to cover the top of the blender
The result should be a smooth, velvety cream. The Garlic cream is ready
Coat <quantity>3</quantity> medium squids with <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil
Season squids with salt to taste
Grill squids until golden brown on one side
Flip squids and grill until golden brown. The squids are grilled
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of canola oil to a pan
Saute <quantity>3</quantity> squid tentacles until golden
Add <quantity>5<unit>leaves</unit></quantity> of sage
Add <quantity>¼<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of green peas and stir
Add the garlic cream, stir and plate it
Plate the grilled squid
Drizzle leek vinaigrette to taste
It's ready, enjoy with a slice of toasted bread or rice pilaf!
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