{"product_id":"roasted-red-pepper-crema-sauce-only","title":"Roasted Red Pepper Crema Sauce","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIntro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright, smoky and quietly surprising, this is one of those sauces that makes people ask what is in it. Roasted red peppers, charred until sweet and a little smoky, blended with soaked cashews until completely smooth and gloriously creamy. It is entirely plant-based, though you would never guess it. Finished with crispy pangrattato for texture and a drizzle of olive oil, it is one of our favourite things on the menu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed peppers have been grown across southern Italy and Sicily for centuries, roasted over open flames and folded into everything from antipasti to pasta sauces. The idea of blending them into a smooth, rich sauce sits somewhere between the Ligurian tradition of Pesto and the Spanish Romesco, a roasted pepper and nut sauce that has been made along the Mediterranean coast for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have borrowed a little from both. The cashews replace the cheese you might find in a traditional Italian version, giving the sauce its body and creaminess without any dairy. The result is something that feels genuinely Italian in spirit, even if it does not sit neatly in any single regional tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sauce is made from roasted red peppers charred at high heat until their skins blister and their natural sweetness intensifies. Soaked cashews are blended through for creaminess, with sundried tomatoes, garlic, a little red wine vinegar and a touch of smoke. It is completely plant-based.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pangrattato is golden toasted breadcrumbs with garlic and olive oil, the Italian answer to Parmesan for pasta dishes that do not need cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted red peppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCashews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSundried tomatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarlic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed wine vinegar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh parsley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOlive oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains: wheat, gluten, egg, cashews, sulphites.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of our pouches is a double portion and contains 160g of sauce; enough for two people.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pasta Purists","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42144423706704,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/7451\/1952\/files\/Frame_24.png?v=1776400569","url":"https:\/\/www.pastapurists.co.nz\/products\/roasted-red-pepper-crema-sauce-only","provider":"Pasta Purists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}