Authentic Romesco Sauce Recipe by Chef John

Name: Authentic Romesco Sauce Recipe by Chef John
Total time: 8 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients: 3 large red bell peppers; 0.5 cup olive oil; 8 cloves garlic; 1 cup cubed stale bread; 0.75 cup roasted almonds; 0.25 cup sherry vinegar; 1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste

Romesco sauce is the quintessential summer condiment, an exceptional Spanish creation ideal for grilled vegetables and seafood. Elevate your sandwiches and enhance your potato or pasta salads with this secret ingredient. Feel free to adjust Chef John's romesco sauce recipe to match your preferences, whether it's the spice level, ingredient ratios, or desired texture.

Total time8 hrs 30 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time15 mins
Yield3 cups, 24

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Servings

Ingredients

3 large red bell peppers
0.5 cup olive oil
8 cloves garlic
1 cup cubed stale bread
0.75 cup roasted almonds
0.25 cup sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon smoked Spanish paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste

Instructions

Turn gas stove on; place bell pepper on burner. Char over flame, turning with tongs, until soft and blackened, about 5 minutes per side. Pepper should emit steam when pressed. Transfer pepper to a bowl, cover, and let cool to room temperature. Repeat with remaining peppers.
Heat oil and garlic in a skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until garlic just starts to turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer garlic to a dish using a slotted spoon, leaving oil in the skillet.
Add bread cubes to the skillet; toast until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
Peel peppers under running water; remove and discard skins and seeds. Chop peppers; transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add garlic, bread cubes with oil, almonds, vinegar, paprika, cayenne, and salt; pulse until sauce is well combined and reaches desired consistency.
Transfer sauce to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to intensify the flavors, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition

Calories: 79 kcal
Fat Content: 7 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 1 g
Sodium Content: 91 mg
Protein Content: 1 g
Carbohydrate Content: 3 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g