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Place the tomatoes and unpeeled garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and charred.","group":"Roasting","title":"Preheat oven to 400°F","timerMinutes":25,"sourceTitle":"Roasting"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"While roasting, toast the almonds, hazelnuts, and bread in a dry pan over medium heat until golden brown. Once cooled, peel the garlic and the skins off the roasted tomatoes.","group":"Preparation","title":"Toast the almonds, hazelnuts, and bread","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"In a food processor or blender, combine the roasted tomato pulp, peeled garlic, toasted nuts, toasted bread, roasted red peppers, smoked paprika, and salt. Pulse until a coarse paste forms.","group":"Blending","title":"Combine the roasted tomato pulp, peeled garlic, toasted nuts, toasted bread","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Blending"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil and sherry vinegar. Process until the sauce is emulsified but still retains a bit of texture. Adjust salt to taste.","group":"Blending","title":"With the motor running, slowly pour","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Blending"}],"notes":"For the most authentic flavor, use dried ñora peppers rehydrated in hot water, though roasted red peppers are a common and delicious substitute.","cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["Spanish","Catalan"]},"course":["sauce"],"cookingMethod":["roast","noCook"],"equipment":["Food processor","Baking sheet","Skillet"],"diet":["vegan","vegetarian","dairy_free","low_sodium"],"allergens":["tree_nuts","gluten"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":2,"unit":"cups","note":"Approximately 500ml of sauce"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The sauce develops better flavor after sitting for a few hours."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.","reheatingNotes":"Serve at room temperature or chilled; no reheating required."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fsalsa_romesco_c1c453f869%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=16bdf57a-3050-42d1-b76e-18e9d049d82c","imageAlt":"Salsa Romesco — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["sauce","nutty","smoky","spanish","dip"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Salsa Romesco","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T04:41:03.023Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T04:41:03.023Z","related":[{"id":"bechamel_3e357abcda","slug":"bechamel-sauce","title":"Béchamel Sauce","description":"A classic French mother sauce, smooth, creamy, and versatile, made from a white roux and milk.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":15,"totalMinutes":20,"activeMinutes":15},"cuisine":{"group":"Western European","specific":["French"]},"course":["sauce"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fbechamel_3e357abcda%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=755f4175-e3c7-4bb8-883c-9df0653e564b","imageAlt":"Béchamel Sauce — recipe cover","tags":["white sauce","classic","mother sauce","creamy","french"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":5,"stepCount":5},{"id":"sauce_hollandaise_db2c3a3913","slug":"classic-hollandaise-sauce","title":"Classic Hollandaise Sauce","description":"A rich, velvety, and buttery French classic sauce brightened with fresh lemon juice. 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