Roasted Baby Potatoes with Romesco Dip

Roasted Baby Potatoes

1 1/2lbs baby potatoes
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Freshly Cracked Pepper


Preheat the Oven to 400'F.
Place potatoes on a large baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
Drizzle olive oil over potatoes.
Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper.
Roast for 20-30 minutes.

Romesco Dip

Olive Oil

6 Small Plum Tomatoes
5 Garlic Cloves, in their skins
15 Almonds
15 Hazelnuts
1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
3/4 cup Water
2 Dried Ancho Chili Peppers, deseeded and stems removed
1 Slice White Bread, toasted
1 tsp Paprika
3 tbsp Sherry

Preheat the broiler to high.
Slice tomatoes in half.
Place the tomatoes on a baking sheet.
Place the tomatoes under the broiler and cook until blackened.
When cool enough, remove and discard the skins.
Place the garlic in a nonstick saute pan.
Dry fry the garlic over medium-high heat, stirring, until blackened on all sides.
Remove and discard their skins when cool.
Put the red wine  vinegar and water in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and add the chili peppers.
Soak the peppers for 10-15 minutes.
Remove the peppers, discard the liquid.
Transfer the tomatoes, chili peppers, garlic, and nuts to a food processor.
Add the bread, paprika, sherry, a little olive oil, and a sprinkle of sea salt a a pinch of freshly cracked pepper.
Puree.


The romesco dip is a wonderful accent to the roasted baby potatoes. This recipe takes some time to make, but it is possible to make both items together. It takes a little planning with using the oven because you need it for both items. I say broil the tomatoes first while dry frying the garlic. Work the rest after that. I think that it took me an hour or slightly over an hour to get this together. It's important to note that this is a lot of dip for a few potatoes. I suggest making more potatoes or find another way to use the dip - maybe it would be good as a spread for a sandwich or to toss with some pasta?  Maybe for a slight variation on this recipe...try using some cashews in the romesco dip as well?