Romesco Sauce

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 large, thick slices country bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup whole almonds
  • 1 pound ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup fruity Spanish olive oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. 2
    In a bowl, soak the bread cubes in the vinegar for 20 minutes.
  3. 3
    Toast the almonds for 10 to 15 minutes, watching closely.
  4. 4
    Cool the almonds completely, then grind them in a mortar and pestle or food processor until they are finely ground but not oily.
  5. 5
    Add the vinegar soaked bread, tomatoes, paprika, salt and pepper to the processor and grind together briefly until evenly pureed.
  6. 6
    With the motor running, add the olive oil in a thin stream.

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