Description
Rustic Spanish romesco sauce brings Mediterranean charm to your plate, blending roasted red peppers and almonds into a silky, bold condiment. Bold flavors dance with garden-fresh ingredients, promising culinary adventure you can savor with grilled meats, vegetables, or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 14 ounces (397 grams) canned fire-roasted tomatoes, drained
- 12 ounces (340 grams) roasted red peppers, drained
- 3/4 cup (90 grams) almonds
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt, to taste
Liquid and Herbs:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by toasting almonds and bread in a dry skillet until golden brown and fragrant, developing a deep, nutty flavor.
- Transfer the toasted almonds and bread to a robust food processor, creating a solid foundation for the sauce.
- Add roasted red peppers, which provide a sweet and smoky base, along with ripe tomatoes to enhance the sauce’s complexity.
- Incorporate fresh garlic cloves and sherry vinegar to introduce sharp, tangy notes that will elevate the overall taste profile.
- Drizzle high-quality olive oil into the mixture while processing, ensuring a smooth and emulsified consistency.
- Pulse the ingredients until they transform into a silky, vibrant sauce with a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
- Taste the romesco sauce critically, adjusting seasoning with salt and perhaps a pinch of smoked paprika to intensify the depth.
- Allow the sauce to rest for 15-20 minutes, enabling the flavors to meld and develop a more rounded taste.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature as a versatile accompaniment to grilled vegetables, seafood, meats, or as a robust dipping sauce.
- Store any remaining sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, maintaining its rich flavor profile.
Notes
- Choose ripe, fire-roasted red peppers for an authentic smoky flavor that elevates the sauce’s depth.
- Toast almonds and bread beforehand to enhance the nutty, rich undertones of the romesco sauce.
- Experiment with different vinegar types like sherry or red wine vinegar to customize the tangy profile.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, allowing flavors to develop and intensify over time.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg