Description
Jamie Oliver’s romesco sauce brings Spanish coastal charm to your kitchen. Rich roasted red peppers and toasted almonds blend into a luxurious, rustic sauce that elevates grilled meats, vegetables, and seafood with Mediterranean flair.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 jar (16 ounces / 454 grams) ready-to-eat red peppers, drained
- ½ cup (75 grams) raw or roasted almonds (without salt)
- ¼ cup (40 grams) sun-dried tomatoes in oil, rinsed and drained
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into four pieces
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, add more to taste
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients except olive oil and transfer them to a blender or food processor, ensuring the lid is securely fastened.
- Initiate blending at a low velocity, progressively increasing the speed to medium-high to create a uniform mixture.
- Once the ingredients have partially combined, carefully stream the olive oil into the blender while continuing to process.
- Maintain blending until the sauce reaches your desired consistency, whether silky smooth or slightly textured.
- Pause the blender and sample the sauce, adjusting seasoning with additional salt (up to 1/4 teaspoon or 1.25 milliliters) according to personal taste preference.
- Serve the sauce immediately or transfer to a clean glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, storing in the refrigerator for future use.
Notes
- Unlock the sauce’s depth by letting ingredients mingle at room temperature before blending.
- Customize your Romesco by swapping almonds with hazelnuts or walnuts for a personalized twist.
- Fresh, premium ingredients transform this Catalonian classic into a flavor-packed culinary masterpiece.
- Serve as a versatile companion to grilled proteins, roasted vegetables, or as a vibrant dipping sauce.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container, allowing flavors to dance and intensify over several delicious days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg