CAL'S ROMESCO

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Romesco Sauce is a classic Spanish condiment that is served with anything from fish to poultry, beef to lamb! Try it and let me know how you like it... http://ChefCallahan.com

Provided by Chef Michael Callah

Categories     Sauces

Time 55m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup garlic clove
2 red bell peppers (roasted, peeled, and seeded)
3 roma tomatoes, roasted and seeded
2 dried ancho chiles (soak in hot water until soft, seeded)
2 slices white bread, remove crust and cut into small cubes
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup shelled hazelnuts (can substitute blanched almonds)
2 tablespoons honey
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Method:.
  • Soak bread in milk.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat until smoking.
  • Separately sauté the garlic and ancho chilies until lightly browned.
  • Remove each ingredient with a slotted spoon as it's done.
  • Deglaze the pan with the vinegar and red wine.
  • Drain milk from bread.
  • Place all the sautéed ingredients, tomatoes, bell peppers, honey, bread, and the deglazing liquid into a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • Add the hazelnuts and process until finely chopped.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.9, Fat 31.9, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 89.8, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 11.2, Protein 6.1

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