Catalonian Pepper and Nut Sauce (Salsa Romesco)

Name: Catalonian Pepper and Nut Sauce (Salsa Romesco)
Prep time: 1 h 4 min
Cook time: 1 h 4 min
Total time: 1 h 4 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Spanish, European
Ingredients: 2 dried ancho chiles; 118 milliliters blanched almonds, toasted; 28 grams bread, toasted; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 0 teaspoons ground red pepper; 118 milliliters hazelnuts; 158 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 smalls red bell peppers; 59 milliliters red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoons salt; 4 teaspoons sweet smoked paprika; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 59 milliliters hot water

Catalonian Pepper and Nut Sauce (Salsa Romesco) might be just the European recipe you are searching for. This vegan recipe serves 40. This sauce has 62 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up ancho chiles, olive oil, bell peppers, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Instructions

Place ancho chiles in a small saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil.

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Ancho Chili Pepper

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat; cover and let stand 20 minutes.

Drain well.

Remove stems, seeds, and membranes from chiles; discard.

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Chili Pepper

Seeds

Place chiles in a medium bowl.

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Chili Pepper

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Bowl

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.

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Bell Pepper

Seeds

Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 10 minutes or until blackened.

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Pepper

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Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

Place in a paper bag; fold to close tightly.

Let stand for 15 minutes. Peel and cut into 2-inch pieces.

Add bell peppers to chiles.

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Bell Pepper

Chili Pepper

Reduce oven temperature to 35

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Oven

Arrange hazelnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet.

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Hazelnuts

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Baking Sheet

Bake at 350 for 8 minutes or until toasted. Turn nuts out onto a towel.

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Nuts

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Oven

Roll up towel; rub off skins.

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Roll

Dry Seasoning Rub

Place hazelnuts in a food processor.

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Hazelnuts

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Food Processor

Add almonds, garlic, and bread to food processor; process 1 minute or until finely ground.

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Almonds

Garlic

Bread

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Food Processor

Add chile mixture, vinegar, tomato paste, paprika, and ground red pepper; process 1 minute or until combined. With processor on, slowly pour oil through food chute; process until well blended.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper