Romescо Sauce

Recipe of this sauce has Spanish roots, it is a bright and very tasty sauce that goes well with almost everything. In the classic version, white bread is added to the sauce to thicken it and get a pureed structure. I don't do this, firstly, it tastes better to me, secondly, it is healthier and less caloric, and thirdly, bread shortens the shelf life of the sauce. Try it, I think many will like the bright vegetable taste of this sauce with smoky notes.

Tomatoes

3 pcs

Onion

1 pc

Sweet Pepper

2-3 pcs

Garlic

6 cloves

Almonds

1.4 oz

Olive Oil

4 fl oz

Smoked Paprika

1 tsp

Salt

1-1.5 tsp

Red Wine Vinegar

1 tbsp

Black Pepper

1 tsp

Chili Pepper

to taste

To prepare Romesco sauce, sweet peppers, onion, garlic, and tomatoes need to be baked in the oven under the grill. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the vegetables, drizzle with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt on top, place in the oven for about 20 minutes.

If you have an oven without a grill, set the temperature to 390-430 degrees Fahrenheit, keep an eye on the vegetables, they should not burn, just char slightly. Turn the peppers about three times during the process to roast them on all sides.

If you have whole almonds, toast them whole. If you have almond flour, lightly toast it until it has a slight smell, do not overdo it!

Yes, this step is optional, but lightly toasting enhances the flavor of the nuts.

Peel the tomatoes, the skin comes off easily with tongs.

Place the peppers in a separate container, cover with plastic wrap, and leave for about 20 minutes.

Then peel off the skin, it comes off quickly and easily, without any problems.

In the blender bowl, place the almonds, olive oil, sweet peppers, onion, garlic (squeezed from the skin), tomatoes. Add salt, chili pepper, black pepper, smoked paprika, and red wine vinegar. Blend everything into a smooth emulsion.

The sauce turns out to be amazing in texture, color, and taste. The red wine vinegar in the sauce enhances the spiciness, so take this into account immediately. You can adjust the consistency as you like by adjusting the amount of ingredients, this sauce is quite versatile. That's it, the sauce is ready, enjoy!

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