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Romesco Sauce with Almond Flour and Chopped Almonds

Romesco Sauce with Almond Flour and Chopped Almonds

Romesco Sauce with Almond Flour and Chopped Almonds

Romesco Sauce with Almond Flour and Chopped Almonds

DIFFICULTY: Medium
DURATION: 45 minutes

Ingredients (Serves 6, 125 gram portions)

Sauce Ingredients:

  • 38g roasted almonds
  • 134g fire roasted red pepper, minced
  • 122g almond flour
  • 297g diced tomatoes (in juice)
  • 58g sauteed onion, minced
  • 19g sherry vinegar 70 grain
  • 12g garlic, pureed
  • 1g red pepper flakes
  • 16g olive oil
  • 8g lemon juice concentrate
  • 5g salt
  • 81g water

Garnish ingredients:

  • Chopped toasted almonds, as desired

Preparation

  1. Chop roasted almonds into small dice; set aside.
  2. Place remaining ingredients in the food processor and pulse until just combined.
  3. Pour into a 4 qt size pot. Heat up slowly on the stove top, until the mixture reaches a rolling boil. Reduce heat to simmer.
  4. Spoon over pasta, meats or vegetables. Sprinkle additional toasted chopped almonds on top as desired.

Shelf Stable Version*

  1. Check pH to ensure it's below 4.6 (following FDA acidified food regulation).
  2. Adjust pH with citric acid or lemon juice concentrate if pH is below 4.6.
  3. Heat product up to temperature 185F — 220F (depending on final pH, processing procedures).
  4. Hot fill into jars, pouches, containers.

Refrigerated Version (shorter shelf life):

  1. Check pH for quality and flavor purposes (4.2 to 4.7 range).
  2. Heat product up to temperatures of 185F — 220F.
  3. Cool quickly following food service cool down procedures (rapid cool down on ice).
  4. Store refrigerated.
*To be made in FDA approved facilities or by trained food canners

Nutritional Info (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 210
  • Total Fat: 17 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
  • Sodium: 360 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3 g
  • Total Sugars: 4 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Calcium: 83 mg
  • Iron: 1 mg
  • Potassium: 327 mg

Notes

For a thicker or higher-protein dip, swap almond flour for almond protein powder (defatted almond flour).

For a soup, increase water to reach your desired thickness.

Citric acid or added lemon juice can be omitted for a less tangy flavor in refrigerated versions.

Did You Know?

In addition to almonds being a delicious ingredient in our recipes they're also heart healthy, gut healthy, and full of vitamins and nutrients - explore Health & Nutrition to learn more. Not only that, almond farmers are dedicated to sustainability - find out how they're Growing Good.

Source: Almond Board of California · Chef: Rachel Zemser, food scientist · View Original

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