romesco
Spanish pepper sauce
Romesco is a Spanish sauce originating from Catalonia, made with roasted tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, almonds or hazelnuts, and olive oil, often thickened with bread.
It traditionally accompanies grilled seafood, especially calcots (spring onions), but pairs well with vegetables, meats, or as a dip: We served the grilled shrimp with romesco.
Brief immersion or condiment
- spreadTo distribute widely
- pureeSmoothly blended food
- aioliGarlic-infused emulsified sauce
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
salsa verde · chimichurri · mojo · harissa · sofrito · emulsion · condiment
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- almondsEdible tree drupes
- hazelnutsEdible tree nuts
olive oil · paprika · bread · vinegar · sherry vinegar
Filled with combustion haze
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- garlickyStrongly flavored with bulb
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
roasted · rustic · earthy · rich · piquant · charred · sweet pepper · umami
Autonomous northeastern Spanish community
- BarcelonaCatalan capital city
- TarragonaSpanish port city
- Costa BravaCatalonia's northeastern coastal region
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
dip
Brief immersion or condiment
pesto · salsa verde · chimichurri · mojo · harissa · sofrito · emulsion · condiment
roasted red pepper
hazelnuts · olive oil · paprika · bread · vinegar · sherry vinegar
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
savory · roasted · rustic · earthy · rich · piquant · charred · sweet pepper · umami · complex
Catalonia
Autonomous northeastern Spanish community
- BarcelonaCatalan capital city
- TarragonaSpanish port city
- Costa BravaCatalonia's northeastern coastal region
grilled vegetables
Produce seared over heat
prawns · chicken · lamb · steak · crudités · crusty bread · asparagus · leeks · artichokes · charred
- comida hispanicatacos, paella, tortilla, empanadas, frijoles
- condimentsmustard, ketchup, relish, hot sauce, Dijon mustard
- food processor recipeshummus, pesto, salsa, nut butter, dips
- pastestomato paste, chili paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, curry paste
- saucesgravy, ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce, BBQ sauce
- spreads and toppingsjam, jelly, peanut butter, mayonnaise, mayo
romescoaioli
Garlic-infused emulsified sauce
mayonnaise · béchamel · hollandaise · cream sauce · sweet chili sauce