Slow Roasted Romesco Sauce (GF, Vegan)
 
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A beautifully vibrant and versatile sauce with deep husky flavor notes and wonderful texture.
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Serves: 3 cups
Ingredients
  • 4 large red bell peppers, sliced (I kept most seeds)
  • 4 roma tomatoes, sliced in 3 (I kept seeds)
  • 6-8 garlic cloves, peeled but left whole
  • ½ red onion, thick sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar (sub red wine or apple cider)
  • 1 Tbsp Tamari sauce (sub soy sauce or liquid aminos)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup roasted salted almonds
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika (make sure your paprika still has some life, or splurge on a new bottle, you won't regret it!)
  • 2 tsp chili garlic sauce (I use Huy Fong's, there is a bite/spice to this sauce)
  • 1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 300 F.
  2. Place almonds in a blender/food processor and pulse just long enough to break down into a coarse texture (you are not going for a paste unless you prefer a smoother textured sauce).
  3. Meanwhile, place sliced bell peppers, tomatoes, onion and garlic in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil, vinegar, tamari and salt, mixing well to combine. Spread veg onto a parchment lined baking sheet with all the juices (a little veg overlap is fine but best to use two baking sheets if you're really running out of room). The parchment is important for absorbing excess moisture released during roasting.
  4. Roast veggies in the oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until nice and soft. Remove from oven and carefully add veg and any extractible juices to the blender/food processor with the almonds. Add: paprika, chili garlic sauce and chopped parsley (working in batches as necessary). Pulse until well combined.
  5. Taste the sauce and make any flavor adjustments desired: a little more salt, some pepper, touch of sweet (dab of honey/maple syrup), etc.
  6. Allow the sauce to cool before storing in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezing.
  7. Reheat or enjoy cold.
Recipe by Inspired Edibles at https://www.inspirededibles.ca/2018/11/slow-roasted-romesco-sauce.html