Beef Skewers with Romesco Sauce
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Serves 6 as an appetizer; 4 as a main course

These are a popular choice in tapas bars. This version uses flavorful sirloin with a quick and easy recipe for Spain's famous almond-and-red pepper sauce.

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    Ingredients: 
    • Romesco Sauce
    • 3/4 cup 1/2-inch cubes stale bread
    • 1/3 cup Marcona almonds
    • 2 small garlic cloves, chopped
    • 1 small tomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
    • 1 cup drained roasted red bell peppers
    • 2 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
    • 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (pimentón)
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • Beef Skewers
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
    • pinch cayenne or hot paprika
    • 1 1/4 pound beef sirloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
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    Method: 

    For the sauce, combine bread and almonds in a food processor and process until finely ground. Add garlic, tomato, peppers, vinegar, salt and smoked paprika; process until puréed, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice. With the machine running, pour the oil through the feed tube. Transfer to a bowl.

    For the beef, soak 12 small (6-inch) bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes before cooking. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, sweet paprika, cumin, salt and cayenne. Add beef cubes, toss to coat, and set aside for at least 10 minutes, or refrigerate up to 1 day.

    Heat a grill pan over high heat or prepare an outdoor grill for medium-heat cooking. Thread 3 to 4 beef cubes on each skewer, being sure that the tip is covered by beef. Grill, turning occasionally, until beef is browned, 4 to 5 minutes on an outdoor grill and 6 to 7 minutes on a grill pan. Serve the skewers hot with room temperature Romesco sauce.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:Serving size: based on 6 servings, 300 calories (170 from fat), 19g total fat, 4g saturated fat, 60mg cholesterol, 690mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 3g sugar), 23g protein
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