Romesco Sauce

Romescu (in Catalan) sauce is said to originate in Tarragona in Catalonia. This preparation is as typical of the region as is paella in Valencia. It is not important as a dish on its own, but it is the sauce that goes with suquet, a famous fish stew. Romesco is a vinegary-almondy sauce that begins with a sofregit, a mixture of finely chopped onion, garlic, and tomatoes. I learned how to make this sauce at a demonstration held by Rosa Grau, the chef and