# Burnt Leek with Romesco Sauce

This recipe features burnt leek served with a flavorful Romesco sauce, creating a unique and easy-to-make dish.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 medium–large leeks
- 240 g roasted red bell peppers, peeled and seeded
- 50 g toasted almonds
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 2 tsp tomato paste
- 1 pinch salt
- 30 ml sherry vinegar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
- 50 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- 40 ml hot water
- extra virgin olive oil
- lemon juice
- Maldon salt

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 230 °C (445 °F).
2. Rinse the leeks thoroughly under running water, especially between the layers, to remove any grit, then pat dry.
3. Use a skewer or small knife to poke 5–6 holes lengthwise down each leek to let steam escape.
4. Place the leeks directly on a baking tray (no oil) and roast for about 45 minutes, turning halfway, until the outer layers are black, burnt, and papery. The inside should feel soft and caramelised when pressed with tongs.
5. While the leeks roast, mix all the ingredients for the Romesco sauce (roasted red pepper, almonds, garlic, tomato paste, salt, vinegar, smoked paprika, olive oil, and hot water) in a blender and blend until smooth and glossy.
6. Take the leeks out of the oven, let them rest for 5 minutes, then peel away the burnt outer layers to reveal the soft, glossy insides.
7. Cut each leek in half.
8. Spoon a round of Romesco onto each plate and spread it into a neat circle.
9. Lay two half-leeks on top of the Romesco sauce.
10. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
11. Squeeze over a little lemon juice.
12. Finish with Maldon salt.

## Equipment

- skewer
- small knife
- baking tray
- blender
- tongs
- plate

## Tips

- If using jarred roasted red bell peppers, add a splash of the pepper water/oil mix to the Romesco sauce.
- Roast leeks until outer layers are black, burnt, and papery, and the inside feels soft and caramelised.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdaVhY4C/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/40c5e6df-a521-4a7e-9fec-4345a97a9ef2
- Extracted: 2025-10-24

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