Cals Romesco Food

CAL'S ROMESCO

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.

ROMESCO SAUCE

Steps:

• Toast the almonds in a dry frying pan for 3-4 mins until starting to turn golden and smelling toasted. Shake the pan often to turn them. Tip out and leave to cool.
• Drain the red peppers and tip into a food processor with the almonds, garlic, vinegar and smoked paprika, then blitz to a chunky paste.
• With the motor still on, slowly drizzle in the olive oil to make a dip. A bit of texture works well for this rather than blending to a super smooth consistency. Season well, adding a little more vinegar, if you like.