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Plant Oriented Cooking

RECIPE: Salsa Romesco

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 dried ñora peppers
  • 2 ripe plum tomatoes
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 12 hazelnuts
  • 12 almonds
  • 1 slice crusty bread
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, more or less to taste

METHOD

  1. Remove the seeds from the peppers and hydrate them in water to rehydrate the night before.
  2. Toast the bread until golden brown; let cool, remove crust and cut into smaller cubes.
  3. Drizzle the head of garlic and tomatoes with olive oil and roast them for about 35 minutes at 400°F.
  4. Roast the nuts on a baking sheet for about 5 minutes until they’re golden and fragrant.
  5. Let everything cool down.
  6. Mix all the ingredients together in a blender until uniform but not too smooth.
  7. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper / cayenne to taste.
  8. Enjoy with roasted vegetables, on a sandwich, or charred calçots/green onions.
  9. ¡Buen provecho!

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