Romesco Sauce Recipe
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Romesco Sauce

"A wonderful versatile Latin sauce originating in Spain with amazing flavors. It can be served with grilled chicken, fish and seafood, as a sauce for pasta, or alone as a dip. Once you try this, you will be hooked! Try using hazelnuts instead of the almonds. Can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 week. Tastes are enhanced if allowed to sit for a few hours."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 1/2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 6 roma (plum) tomatoes, halved
  • 1 large red bell pepper, quartered
  • 12 cloves garlic
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1 slice bread
  • 1/2 cup toasted whole almonds
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Spanish paprika
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 196 | Total Fat: 18.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2009 by AngieItaliano   view full review
Thanks all for trying out the Romesco Sauce. Just a note that I should have had in the recipe....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2009 by Christine M   view full review
I kept thinking "What? No onions? No basil or oregano?" but after one taste I realized this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by Rhianna   view full review
So Spanish & so delicious! All 3 world travelers who tasted this LOVED it. We each want to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2009 by timbertiger   view full review
THIS SAUCE IS AMAZING! Used it for pizza sauce with the Honey Wheat Pizza Dough from this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
This is freakin' insane. A flavor explosion. I made exactly according to recipe, only adding...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2009 by cjucoder   view full review
Oh Baby Come To Mamma. I've been munching on this with toasted baguette slices and veggie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2009 by Fit&Healthy Mom   view full review
This sauce was so delicious! As suggested, I halved the amount of vinegar and it came out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by Maddmaxx   view full review
This was SPECTACULAR and came out exactly as described. I found that using the same amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2010 by korilynne Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Heavenly! I just made this for dinner and I can't stop picking at it. The blend of flavors...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by SunnyByrd   view full review
Really delicious! I made this exactly as written and I'm glad I did. If you are expecting a...

 

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