STEVEN RAICHLEN'S ROMESCO SAUCE

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Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories     weekday, condiments

Time 35m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 dried ancho chili (or 3 dried anorra chilies), stemmed
2 tablespoons blanched almonds
2 tablespoons hazelnuts
3 ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut in half
1 small onion, peeled and quartered
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded
1 jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded
5 cloves garlic, peeled
1 slice country-style white bread
1/4 cup finely chopped flatleaf parsley
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (preferably Spanish)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or more, to taste
1/4 teaspoon sugar, or more, to taste
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak chilies in hot water until soft and pliable, 30 minutes. Drain, reserving the soaking liquid, and blot dry.
  • Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Arrange nuts on a foil-lined baking sheet, and broil until toasted and fragrant, 4 to 6 minutes, shaking the pan two or three times to insure even browning. Transfer nuts to a plate. When they have cooled a bit, rub hazelnuts between the palms of your hands to remove skin. (Don't worry about removing every last bit.)
  • Arrange tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic on the baking sheet, and broil until darkly browned, turning to insure browning is even. This will take 4 to 6 minutes a side: remove vegetables as they are ready. Transfer vegetables to a plate and let cool.
  • Place bread on baking sheet, and toast under the broiler, 2 minutes a side, until dark. Break toast into several pieces.
  • Place nuts and toast in food processor, and grind to a fine powder. Add vegetables and parsley, and puree to a coarse paste. Add oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper, and process to mix. The sauce should be thick but pourable: if it is too thick, add a little soaking liquid from the chili. If desired, add salt, sugar or vinegar to taste.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 366, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 559 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Robert Clemonsll
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This sauce is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


Ropum Khan
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I had to make some substitutions. The sauce still turned out great!


MD Khorshid Khan
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This sauce is way too spicy for my taste. I couldn't even finish it.


ISHA CONTEH
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out terrible. It was bland and watery. I'm not sure what went wrong.


IBRAHIM MUHAJER
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This sauce was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either. I probably won't be making it again.


Fanga Fau
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I'm not a huge fan of romesco sauce, but this recipe was pretty good. It was easy to make and it had a nice flavor.


Gyaqueen Ahoufe
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This sauce is a bit more work than I usually like to put into a sauce, but it's worth it. It's so flavorful and versatile.


Tab Tan
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I was looking for a romesco sauce recipe and this one looked promising. I'm glad I tried it because it was delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.


Mathias Gimbishi
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This is the best romesco sauce I've ever had. It's so flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making it again.


mojid vai
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I love this sauce! It's so easy to make and it goes with so many different dishes. I've used it on pasta, chicken, fish, and even vegetables.


Bashart Ali
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sauce turned out great. It's a keeper!


Angel Thompson
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This sauce is amazing! I used it on grilled salmon and it was perfect. Highly recommend!


Ratal Hani
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I'm not usually a fan of romesco sauce, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful, I could eat it by the spoonful!


Harry Daka
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Made this sauce last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. Will definitely be making it again.


Hamza Touqeer
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This romesco sauce is a game-changer! It's so versatile and flavorful, I've been using it on everything from pasta to grilled chicken. Thanks for sharing this recipe, Steven!