Spanish Romesco Sauce

Description

Romesco Sauce is a classic Spanish sauce made with a base of bread, almonds, red peppers, and tomatoes. Lightly toast, roast, or char to intensify them and create an underlying smoky flavor. Seasoning with various  ground dried peppers and pimenton reward you with superb Romesco Sauce. For Keto, Paleo, and Whole30 diets, omit bread and substitute ground almonds.

Often served with paella, this vermillion-colored sauce changes the ordinary into the extraordinary. Pair it with grilled or roasted ingredients including steak, chicken, pork chops, lamb chops, cod, halibut, salmon, shrimp, snapper, eggplant, cauliflower. Slather it on grilled bread then top with sliced hard-boiled eggs. Toss with cooked seafood making a memorable chilled salad. Whatever you love to prepare and eat, try it.
                                                    
Original recipe, thoroughly tested. Step-by-step directions. Ingredient listing includes ounce/gram weights or volume, where applicable, making it easy to follow. One recipe PDF and photo. Chef’s Tips include detailed Spanish ingredient information and techniques for making this authentic Spanish sauce.

Makes 2cups/16 ounces/480 ml. Easily double or triple recipe. Make one day before serving. Remains vibrant in flavor and color up to 10 days refrigerated. Ketchup, mustard, and mayo in your fridge? Make more room. Add your homemade Spanish Romesco Sauce as a mainstay. ¡Buen Apetito!