4.7 from 9 votes
Romesco Sauce Recipe
Romesco is a hearty, thick and smoky tomato-based sauce that uses nuts and bread for flavor and texture. Serve it over lamb, beef or even vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 394 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 6 plum tomatoes
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 small yellow onion , peeled and quartered
- 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lices bread , crusts removed, cut into 1 inch squares
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers , drained
- 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
- 1-2 tablespoon(s) ancho chile powder
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Trim any woody stems from the tomatoes. Quarter and press out pulp and/or seeds using your fingers. Some remaining is fine. Place the tomatoes, garlic and onion onto the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, tossing to coat.
- Roast the vegetables for 30 minutes, turning once. Remove and transfer all of the vegetables and juices to a large food processor.
- Pulse until a paste forms. Add the bread, red peppers, almonds, chile powder, paprika, sherry vinegar, sugar and salt. Blend on high until mixture is combined and coarse.
- Serve immediately or heat in a saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes.
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Notes
- Shortcut:
- Storage & Freezing
- Romesco sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator. Like many chilled sauces and soups, give a good stir and also taste test for seasoning before serving. Many sauces became a little dull and need a tad more salt and or chile powder to revive them to their original glory.
- Romesco sauce is freezer friendly.
- Place the onion and garlic into a medium skillet and saute with olive oil for 4-5 minutes to soften and lightly brown.
- Swap the fresh tomatoes with a 14-ounce can of fire roasted tomatoes.
- Continue with the rest of the instructions as written.
Nutrition Information
Calories
394kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
1427mg
(59%)
Potassium
1132mg
(32%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
5780IU
(116%)
Vitamin C
45.8mg
(51%)
Calcium
218mg
(22%)
Iron
5.5mg
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 394
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 394kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1427mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 1132mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 5780IU | 116% |
| Vitamin C | 45.8mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 218mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.