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Catalan romesco

Pepper, almond and tomato sauce, intense and mediterranean.

VegetarianVeganGluten-free

20 minTime
6Servings
MediumDifficulty
SpainCuisine

Ingredients

  • 2 hydrated choricero peppers
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 60 g of toasted almonds
  • 30 g of toasted hazelnuts
  • 1 slice of fried bread
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 30 g of sherry vinegar
  • 100 g of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • Salt to taste

Step-by-step

Choose your robot:
  1. Put the almonds, hazelnuts and bread in the mixing bowl and blend 10 sec/speed 7.
  2. Add the garlic and the flesh of the choricero peppers.
  3. Add the peeled tomatoes, paprika and salt.
  4. Blend 20 sec/speed 7 until you get a paste.
  5. With the machine at speed 5, add the oil and vinegar in a stream through the lid opening.
  6. Blend 30 sec/speed 6 until you get a creamy and smooth sauce.

Tips

  • Roast the tomatoes beforehand for a deeper flavor.
  • Pairs with calcots, fish or grilled vegetables.
  • Keep it covered with oil in the fridge.