Roasted Shrimp With Romesco Sauce

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From a show done on the food network, this wonderful traditional spanish sauce complements shrimp well. some people don't put it on during cooking but purely to dip, i prefer it cooked with it. Also works with chicken or rabbit.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 450 degrees f.

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Arrange the tomatoes , garlic , bread , and nuts on a baking sheet.

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Roast for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Transfer to a food processor and pulse to roughly break up.

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Add the pimentos , vinegar , oil , and paprika.

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Pulse again until well combined , add salt.

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This sauce is best if allowed to rest so the flavors can meld.

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Heat oil to almost smoking in a large skillet or roasting pan.

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Toss the prawns in half the romesco sauce to coat , and pan sear the shrimp quickly in the oil just until barely opaque.

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Then roast for 10 to 12 minutes in a 450 degree f oven.

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Serve the remaining sauce on the side for dipping.

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Ingredients

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tomatoes, garlic cloves, crusty bread, whole almond, hazelnuts, pimientos, red wine vinegar, olive oil, paprika, kosher salt, prawns