Romesco: A Catalan Multipurpose Sauce (magazine article)

When one thinks of Spanish food, tapas always come to mind. These little morsels, served with drinks, are what define Spanish eating. Ferran Adria, our most famous chef, says that “more than food; Tapas is a way of life”. As a Spaniard I love sitting or standing in crowded bars; whether eating a traditional, perfectly fried eggplant with cane honey or drinking an avant garde shot of cherry gazpacho with frozen cheese. With tapas you don’t stand still in one place, but you move from bar to bar and define your own itinerary and menu.

In some provinces, tapas are free with your drink; in others you pay.

Anything can be transformed into a tapa: olives, potato salad, stuffed piquillo peppersor meatballs.

Romesco sauce, a mix of roasted tomatoes, hazelnuts and bread lifts any roasted vegetable. Try this recipe at your next barbeque.