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Ajo Blanco
This cold soup comes from the south of Spain and is based on almonds and stale white bread.
Everyone knows gazpacho, but ajo blanco, the soup made from almonds, is the original cold soup of the Spanish south! It is several hundred years older - but at least as refreshing!
Preparation time: 20 minutes (+ 2 hours for chilling)
Difficulty level: 1 of 5
Food Styling: Thomas Steinmann
| Ingredients (4 servings) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 220 | g | Almonds, blanched |
| 100 | g | Slightly stale sourdough white bread (without crust) |
| 600 | ml | Ice-cold water |
| 4 | Fresh small garlic cloves, roughly chopped | |
| 1/2 | Cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped | |
| 8 | Grapes | |
| 12 | Currants | |
| 200 | ml | First-class, fruity olive oil, plus a little extra for garnishing |
| 2 | tablespoon(s) | Sherry vinegar |
Preparation
- Gently toast the almonds in a dry pan over a medium heat until they just start to colour, then empty onto a plate and leave to cool. Set aside 12 pieces as garnish. Soak the bread in a little water for 10 minutes.
- Place the remaining almonds and the squeezed, coarsely chopped bread in a blender with a dash of water. Blend for about a minute until fairly finely ground. With the motor running, slowly add the water, then the garlic, cucumber, oil and vinegar. Stir everything until smooth and season to taste. If desired, strain through a sieve and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Divide between shallow, chilled bowls. Quarter and deseed the grapes and sprinkle over the soup with the almonds and currants and garnish with a final drizzle of oil.
Drink recommendation
Rosé 2017 - Domaines Kilger
91 Falstaff points
Medium orange rosé, fine red wild berry confit, fresh peach, delicate blossom honey, white apple on the palate, racy structure, lemony touch on the finish, stimulating food wine.
www.domaines-kilger.com | € 9,90
