Romesco Sauce - Food Wishes

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor profile with health benefits.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often more accessible and has a milder taste.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper adds heat without the cost of specialty paprika.

Fire roast red peppers over an open flame until blackened and softened, turning frequently.

Transfer roasted peppers to a bowl and cover to steam until cool enough to handle.

Peel and seed the peppers under running water for easier handling.

Roughly chop the peeled and seeded peppers into strips and then cubes for easier blending.

In a cold pan, combine whole garlic cloves and olive oil, then turn on the heat to medium.

Toast garlic in the oil for about 3 minutes until lightly golden brown, stirring constantly.

Remove garlic with a slotted spoon and leave the oil in the pan.

Toast optional bread cubes in the same oil over medium heat until golden brown, then remove from heat.

In a food processor, combine the chopped peppers, toasted garlic, toasted bread cubes, and any remaining oil.

Add roasted almonds, sherry vinegar, Spanish hot smoked paprika, cayenne, and a pinch of salt to the food processor.

Pulse the mixture until it reaches the desired texture, either coarse or smooth.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.

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