Romesco and Sorrel Sauce
When I made the sorrel sauce for a large party, I didn't write down the proportions so I tried to reproduce the recipe for this blog post. I got carried away with the amount of sorrel (I added 4 cups which made the sauce quite tart), so next time, I will reduce the amount by half or less. I tasted the sauce the next morning and it had mellowed out somewhat.
My romesco sauce is a combination of Mary Ann’s blog post and my recipe.com, which was very well received by my nephew who liked its nutty flavor. I have used hazelnuts instead of almonds.
My romesco sauce is a combination of Mary Ann’s blog post and my recipe.com, which was very well received by my nephew who liked its nutty flavor. I have used hazelnuts instead of almonds.
Ingredients for the romesco sauce
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making the romesco sauce in the food processor
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sorrel from my garden
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the wilted sorrel
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Ingredients for the Sorrel Sauce
1-2 cups packed sorrel ½ cup dry white wine 1 ½ tsp minced shallots 1 ½ cup whipping cream 1 TBS lemon juice sprinkle of nutmeg pepper and salt to taste Ingredients for the Romesco Sauce 1 12 ounce jar of fire roasted yellow and red peppers 1 cup drained canned tomatoes (diced) ½ cup slivered roasted almonds (peeled) 3 TBS olive oil 2 clove garlic (chopped) 2 TBS red wine vinegar ½ tsp chipotle dried pepper or cayenne pepper 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp salt 1 (1-oz) slice white bread |
Directions for the Sorrel Sauce
Combine the shallots and wine in a sauce pan and reduce the wine to about 4 tablespoons (until it gets a little syrupy). Add the sorrel and cook for about 2 -3 minutes. Add the cream and lemon juice and cook for a few more minutes. Transfer the sauce to a blender and mix until smooth. I used my Vitamix for this. Season with salt, pepper and additional lemon juice. Directions for the Sorrel Sauce Mince the garlic cloves in the food processor. Add all the other ingredients to the food processor and grind until almost smooth, with some crunch and texture to it. Both sauces will keep for several days in the fridge. |
