How to Make Romesco Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Romesco sauce is a classic Spanish condiment that hails from the Catalan region. Its rich and robust flavor profile makes it a versatile and delicious addition to a wide variety of dishes. Made with a base of roasted red peppers, tomatoes, almonds, and bread, this sauce is a perfect combination of smoky, sweet, and savory flavors. Whether used as a dip for crusty bread, a sauce for grilled vegetables, or a topping for grilled meats, Romesco sauce is sure to impress with its depth of flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large red bell pepper, quartered
  • 12 cloves garlic
  • ⅔ cup olive oil
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1 slice bread
  • ½ cup toasted whole almonds
  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Spanish paprika
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 2 1/2 cups

  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place the tomatoes, bell pepper, and garlic cloves onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush the vegetables with some of the olive oil, then sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake in the preheated oven until the garlic has turned golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for 10 minutes. While the vegetables are cooling, bake the bread slice on one of the oven racks until golden brown. Remove and allow to cool.
  • Scrape the vegetables and any juices from the pan into a food processor or blender. Break the bread into pieces, and add to the food processor along with the toasted almonds, vinegar, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Puree until finely ground, then drizzle in the remaining olive oil with the machine running. Season to taste with additional salt if necessary.
  • Nutrition

    196 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 61mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 27mg
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 209mg