Calçots con Romesco (Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco)
Charred sweet spring onions with a nutty roasted-pepper-and-almond sauce. Smoke and nuts stand in for salt.
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- 400 g Scallions
- 2 Bell pepper
- 50 g Almonds
- 1 Tomato
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.4 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Sherry vinegar (optional)
- ½ tsp Smoked paprika (optional)
Method
- Roast the peppers, tomato, and garlic at 200°C until soft and blistered, 25 minutes.
- Blend the peeled peppers, tomato, garlic, almonds, vinegar, paprika, salt, and olive oil into a romesco.
- Char the whole spring onions on a hot griddle until blackened outside and soft within, 10 minutes.
- Serve the onions with the romesco for dipping.
About Calçots con Romesco (Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco)
Calçots con Romesco (Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco) is a Spanish lunch or dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes and serves 4.
Calçots con Romesco (Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco): frequently asked questions
Is Calçots con Romesco (Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco) gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Calçots con Romesco (Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Calçots con Romesco (Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco) take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 16 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Calçots con Romesco (Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out sherry vinegar, smoked paprika — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Calçots con Romesco (Grilled Spring Onions with Romesco) make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.