Cordoban Gazpacho

Serves: 3

Alessia Franecki

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

51

Sweetness

46

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Soak bread in 1/2 cup water 1 minute, then squeeze dry, discarding soaking water

2

Mash garlic to a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large knife)

3

Blend garlic paste, bread, and almonds in a food processor until nuts are very finely chopped

4

Add oil in a slow stream with motor running, blending until thick and smooth

5

Add tomatoes and 2 tablespoons vinegar and blend until as smooth as possible, about 1 minute

6

Force soup through a sieve into a bowl, pressing firmly on solids

7

Discard solids

8

Transfer to a glass container and chill, covered, until cold, about 3 hours

9

Season with salt and vinegar, then serve in small bowls, topped with egg and ham

10

Soak bread in 1/2 cup water 1 minute, then squeeze dry, discarding soaking water

11

Mash garlic to a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large knife)

12

Blend garlic paste, bread, and almonds in a food processor until nuts are very finely chopped

13

Add oil in a slow stream with motor running, blending until thick and smooth

14

Add tomatoes and 2 tablespoons vinegar and blend until as smooth as possible, about 1 minute

15

Force soup through a sieve into a bowl, pressing firmly on solids

16

Discard solids

17

Transfer to a glass container and chill, covered, until cold, about 3 hours

18

Season with salt and vinegar, then serve in small bowls, topped with egg and ham