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blend · nut sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Olivebend Romesco

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Masako Morishita recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Masako Morishita.

Romesco from a national-award-winning chef.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Red Pepper 120 ml, Pistachios 80 ml, Sun-Dried Tomato 30 ml, Miso 30 ml, Sherry Vinegar 15 ml, Soy Sauce 15 ml, Paprika 3 ml, Olive Oil 30 ml
Red Pepper 120 mlPistachios 80 mlSun-Dried Tomato 30 mlMiso 30 mlSherry Vinegar 15 mlSoy Sauce 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Red Pepper — 1/2 cup jarred roasted red bell peppers, drained (120 ml)
  • Pistachios — 1/3 cup lightly salted roasted pistachios (80 ml)
  • Sun-Dried Tomato — 2 Tbsp chopped drained sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (30 ml)
  • Miso — 2 Tbsp white miso (30 ml)
  • Sherry Vinegar — 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar (15 ml)
  • Soy Sauce — 1 Tbsp soy sauce (15 ml)
  • Paprika — 1/2 tsp paprika (2.5 ml)
  • Garlic — 4 small garlic cloves, minced (about 1 Tbsp)
  • Olive Oil — 2 Tbsp olive oil (sauce share of 1/4 cup) (30 ml)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Japanese executive chef of Perry's in Washington, D.C.; James Beard Emerging Chef 2024. Japanese comfort food and breakfast service; formerly Maxwell Park wine bar.

Originally published as Miso-Pistachio Romesco.

Adapted from a Masako Morishita recipe (Masako Morishita / Food & Wine (Oct 2025)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Masako Morishita / Food & Wine (Oct 2025) (published as “Miso-Pistachio Romesco”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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