PANTRYFLEX

blend · nut sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Stonepass Romesco

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

Romesco from a national-award-winning chef.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Hazelnuts 45 ml, Almonds 45 ml, Sherry Vinegar 8 ml, Olive Oil 60 ml, Parsley 15 ml
Hazelnuts 45 mlAlmonds 45 mlSherry Vinegar 8 mlOlive Oil 60 mlParsley 15 ml

Ingredients

  • Ancho Chile1 small ancho chile, seeded
  • Hazelnuts3 Tbsp hazelnuts (45 ml)
  • Breadtwo 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette, toasted and torn
  • Almonds3 Tbsp roasted almonds (preferably Marcona), coarsely chopped (45 ml)
  • Garlic1 garlic clove, chopped
  • Tomato2 plum tomatoes—peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • Red Pepper1 roasted red pepper from a jar, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Sherry Vinegar1/2 Tbsp sherry vinegar (7.5 ml)
  • Olive Oil1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (60 ml)
  • Parsley1 Tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley (15 ml)
  • Saltsalt (2 g)
  • Pepperfreshly ground black pepper (0.5 g)

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.

Companion jar

Stonepass Romesco wants a blender — make it from this page.

The jar carries pour-and-shake sauces. These are its closest cousins from kitchens like this one:

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Provenance

Tony Mantuano works in Italian / Chicago; credentials include James Beard Best Chef: Midwest 2005.

Originally published as Romesco Sauce.

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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 Tony Mantuano / Food & Wine (grilled baby leeks) (published as “Romesco Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.