Preparation info
  • Makes:

    500

    ml
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr

Appears in
Plant Academy: The Cookbook: Plant-based techniques & recipes for creative cooking

By Lauren Lovatt

Published 2025

  • About

A classic Catalan sauce used to give a Latin flare to many dishes. Made from roasted peppers, almonds and sometimes tomatoes with the addition of sherry vinegar and smoky paprika. Romesco can be served with delicious roasted vegetables, potatoes or anywhere where some sunny Mediterranean flavour is required.

Ingredients

  • 2 red (bell) peppers
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 50 ml (

Method

Preheat the oven to 200ºC fan/220ºC/425ºF/gas 7.

Place the peppers and garlic cloves in the oven and roast for 40 minutes until soft.