Romesco sauce
Smoky roast red peppers blitzed with toasted almonds, hazelnuts and sherry vinegar, from Catalonia. Brilliant with grilled vegetables, fish and chicken.
- Time55 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.53 a head
- Oven220°C (200°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 183kcal
- 5.7gcarbs
- 3.4gof which sugars
- 16.9gfat
- 4gsaturates
- 2.7gprotein
- 2.3gfibre
- 0.4gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan). Put the peppers cut side down on a large tray with the tomatoes and whole garlic cloves. Roast for 35 minutes until the pepper skins are blistered and blackened in places.
35 min - 2
Scatter the almonds and hazelnuts on a second small tray and toast for the last 8 minutes, until golden and smelling nutty. Watch them closely as they burn quickly.
8 min - 3
Tip the hot peppers into a bowl and cover with a plate. Leave for 10 minutes, then peel off the loose skins. Squeeze the soft garlic out of its skins.
10 min - 4
Put the peppers, tomatoes, garlic and nuts in a food processor with the paprika, vinegar, salt and cayenne. Blend to a thick, slightly rough purée.
- 5
With the motor running, pour in the olive oil in a steady stream. Taste and add more salt or vinegar if you like.
- 6
Serve at room temperature. It keeps in a jar in the fridge for 5 days, with a thin layer of oil on top.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
