Romesco Sauce

Romesco sauce, an iconic component of Spanish cookery, has its origins in Catalonian cuisine. This sauce reflects a traditional Spanish sauce-making technique in which the main item is puréed and body and viscosity is achieved by incorporating ground nuts or bread. The Picada sauce on page 183 follows a similar principle. On many tables in Spain, this sauce is the focus and the fish, seafood, meat, or vegetable is considered of secondary importance.