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romesco sauce

Anaid avatar
Recipe by
Diana Adcock
@Anaid
Yes, IL

Wonderful over grilled seafood, chicken or vegetables. Just have a hunk of warm crusty bread on hand so you can be the one to wipe the bowl clean.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For romesco sauce

  • 1
    dried ancho chili, or 2 dried nora chilies, if you can find them
  • 4 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 25
    almonds
  • 15
    skinned hazelnuts (filberts)
  • 1 c
    small cubes of stale sourdough bread or rustic artisan bread
  • 4 clove
    garlic, sliced thin
  • 2
    jared pimento peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1/4 tsp
    red chili flakes
  • 1 lg
    ripe tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 2/3 c
    dry white wine
  • 1 Tbsp
    sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    smoked paprika, sweet or hot
  • salt to taste

How To Make romesco sauce

  • 1
    Cut the ancho chile in half, place in a bowl and cover with boiling water, weighing them down with a plate to keep them submerged (same method if using nora chiles)
  • 2
    Set aside for 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
  • 4
    Add the almonds, hazelnuts and bread cubes, stirring constantly until they start to brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • 5
    Add the garlic, stirring constantly until lightly browned.
  • 6
    Add the pimento peppers and red chili flakes, giving the mixture a quick stir, remove from heat.
  • 7
    Drain the chiles, and remove stems and seeds.
  • 8
    Chop the chiles, add them to the pan, re-heat (medium) and stir briefly.
  • 9
    Add the tomato, stir and cook 1 to 2 minutes or so until softened.
  • 10
    Remove from heat.
  • 11
    Transfer warm mixture to a food processor or a blender and pulse until a rough paste is formed.
  • 12
    With the machine running, slowly pour in the wine.
  • 13
    Turn off the machine, add vinegar, paprika and salt to taste, then pulse briefly to blend.
  • 14
    The sauce will have a slightly grainy texture.
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