Romesco

Name: Romesco
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 45 g/1½ oz sundried tomatoes in oil, drained and rinsed; 60 g/2¼ oz/½ cup whole almonds; ½ tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove, peeled; ¼ tsp fine sea salt, or to taste; ½ tbsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; a pinch of paprika; 225 g/8 oz roasted red (bell) peppers from a jar, drained

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom

By Prue Leith

Published 2024

About

Romesco is a Spanish sauce, made from that perfect marriage of (bell) peppers, tomatoes and garlic. I like it with steak or lamb chops, or to gee up leftover rice or potatoes as a cold salad.

Ingredients

225 g/8 oz roasted red (bell) peppers from a jar, drained
60 g/2¼

Europe
Spain
Sauce
Leftovers
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Blitz all the ingredients, except the oil, in a blender or food processor. With the motor running, gradually add the oil, then taste and adjust the seasoning.