Romesco Sauce Recipe • Delicious Versatile Spanish Sauce! | Club Foody

 

When I think of Spain, I see the ocean and beautiful beaches, flowers everywhere, sun and lots of it, its gorgeous architecture and sightseeing, history, culture, and of course its food. There are so many mouthwatering Spanish dishes like Gazpacho, Ajoblanco, Patatas Bravas, Croquetas, Albondigas, Pisto, Bacalao a la Vizcaína, Paella, Sangria, etc.
 
There’s an incredible recipe from the region of Catalonia and it’s called Romesco Sauce! What a lovely recipe! With roasted peppers, tomatoes and roasted garlic, this condiment brings your protein to a whole new level of deliciousness!
 
This is the perfect pairing for fish. In the video, I use red snapper but tilapia, sole and halibut are also great choices. Most of the time here in North America we enjoy escargots with garlic butter but I like serving it with this sauce too. Mussels, prawns or clams can be another succulent alternative. Other proteins like chicken or pork can also be beautifully paired with this Romesco Sauce. Spooning it over pasta or roasted vegetables are other options as well. Another way to use this delightful sauce is as a dip with crudités.
 
According to Wikipedia (link), true Romesco Sauce is made with rehydrated ñora peppers (nyora), native to the Valencia region of Spain, which are often referred to as the paprika pepper. It’s a small round, sun-dried chili with a dark red wrinkled flesh and has a mild flavor similar to a bell pepper. It is used as a spice (red pepper flakes) or as an ingredient like in this recipe.
 
The most important step for this recipe is roasting. Ingredients like red peppers (if you can’t find the ñora peppers), tomatoes and a whole head of garlic are roasted in the oven. This gives a nice smokiness to the sauce. Almonds are another important component for this dish and it’s important to blanch them prior to making this recipe. Click here to know how it’s done… Blanched Almonds ~ How to
 
Mediterranean cuisine uses a lot of oil and when it comes to toasting the bread, I do it in the skillet. Can you use a toaster instead? Sure but you’ll be missing out on a layer of yumminess by skipping this simple step.
 
As unusual as it sounds, this sauce is served at room temperature. It can be warmed up a little but definitely don’t cook it because you’ll lose its brightness. This makes a great condiment to serve on hot summer days.
 
Romesco Sauce is so lovely and smoky. This easy and versatile condiment is perfect for pairing with many proteins and a flavorful recipe to add to your folder. This is certainly a sauce you’ll want to try this summer…
Bon Appétit!
 
Check out these amazing sauce recipes…
– Ethiopian Red Pepper Sauce
– Cheddar Cheese Sauce
– BBQ Sauce for Chicken
– Demi-Glace & Espagnole Sauce
– Indonesian Peanut Sauce
– Caribbean BBQ Sauce
and for even more sauce recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Sauces & Marinades

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