Best Sopa Ajoblanco White Gazpacho Recipes

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GAZPACHO AJO BLANCO



Gazpacho Ajo Blanco image

Ajo blanco means "white garlic." This tomatoless gazpacho is a specialty of Malaga, on Spain's southern coast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups cubed crustless day-old rustic bread
5 garlic cloves
10 ounces (2 cups) blanched whole almonds
2 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 1/2 cups cold water, plus more for soaking
5 to 8 red seedless grapes, thinly sliced crosswise, for serving
Marcona almonds, chopped, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Cover bread with cold water, and let soak for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cover garlic with water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; drain.
  • Pulse blanched almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Squeeze excess liquid from bread, and transfer bread to food processor. Add cooked garlic, vinegar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Puree mixture until smooth. With machine running, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, alternating with cup cold water, blending until emulsified. Blend in remaining 2 1/4 cups cold water. Strain through a fine sieve until smooth, discarding solids. Season with salt. Refrigerate gazpacho until chilled, at least 1 hour (or up to 1 day). Season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide chilled gazpacho among 6 bowls or glasses. Drizzle with oil and top with grapes, and Marcona almonds if desired, just before serving.

SOPA AJOBLANCO • WHITE GAZPACHO



Sopa Ajoblanco • White Gazpacho image

Refreshing, well-seasoned, delicious and healthy, this cold soup is perfect to serve on a hot summer day.

Provided by Francine Lizotte

Categories     Other Soups

Time 13m

Number Of Ingredients 17

SOUP
1 c blanched almonds
1 c crustless white bread, cubed
1/3 c 35% heavy cream, or as needed (substitute almond milk)
2 1/2 c low-sodium chicken broth
3 Tbsp sherry vinegar such as vinagre de jerez
2 medium cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp ground himalayan sea salt, or more to taste
1/4 tsp white pepper, or more to taste
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
TOPPING
1/4 c white bread cubes, crustless
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/8 tsp hot paprika
2 Tbsp blanched almonds, chopped (about 1/2 tbsp. per bowl)
16 large green grapes, washed (4 per bowl)
extra virgin olive oil, for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, pour enough cool water over the blanched almonds to cover and let them soak for 15 hours.
  • 2. Remove the bread crust, cube it and press it down to make a cup; let it sit overnight. Remove the crust and cube a ¼ cup of bread for the topping; let it sit to dry out overnight.
  • 3. The next day, pour heavy cream over the 1 cup of bread cubes, enough to absorb without making them too wet. As we stir the ingredients, the dried bread will absorb enormously; let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • 4. Drain the blanched almonds and reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish.
  • 5. In the jar of a blender, add soaked bread, blanched almonds, chicken broth, sherry vinegar, chopped garlic, ground sea salt and white pepper.
  • 6. Place the lid and remove the cap. On low speed, process the ingredients until blended, about a minute. Taste and adjust if necessary before restarting the blender. In a slow stream, pour in the extra virgin olive oil. When the oil is all incorporated, taste again and adjust if necessary.
  • 7. Pour the soup into a large bowl, cover and transfer to the fridge for at least 6 hours.
  • 8. About 10 minutes before serving the soup, add a couple tablespoons of oil to a small skillet over medium heat. Add hot paprika and stir to blend with the oil.
  • 9. When it gets hot, add the ¼ cup of bread and toss it around until well coated. Toast them until they get a nice golden color, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • 10. Remove from the heat and add a few bread cubes in the center of the bowl filled with soup. Add chopped blanched almonds on top, place some grapes around and finish with olive oil drops.
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