Romesco Sauce (Catalan Pepper Sauce)

Posted for Zaar World Tour. A Spanish recipe found on www.tienda.com.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  bittersweet spanish paprika (Pimentón de la Vera)
• 1  chili pepper
• 3  tomatoes
• 1  head garlic
• 1  dozen  almonds, blanched and peeled
• 2  dozen hazelnuts, skinned
• 1  sprig mint, chopped
• 1  slice  bread, toasted
• 1  tablespoon parsley
• 5  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon vinegar

Directions

1. 1. Remove seeds from chili pepper and grind into a powder.
2. 2. Roast the tomatoes and garlic in a hot oven for 15 minutes.
3. 3. Skin the tomatoes, cut them in half, and remove the seeds. Skin the garlic cloves.
4. 4. Put the tomatoes in a food provessor with the garlic, pimentón, almonds, hazelnuts, mint, bread, parsley, and part of the olive oil.
5. 5. Process until you have a smooth puree.
6. 6. Beat in the remaining oil, vinegar and pepper.