Recipe:
Gazpacho Andaluz
serves:
8
Ingredients:
Cucumber, peeled and chopped
Red bell pepper, chopped
Green bell pepper; chopped
Ripe tomatoes or from a can
Garlic
Onions, diced
Stale crusty white bread,
chopped
Sherry vinegar
Paprika powder
Lemon juice
Pepper and salt to taste
2
2
2
2 kg
2 cloves
2
150 g
2 tbsp
2 tsp
1 tbsp
Method:
1. Place the cucumber, peppers, tomatoes, garlic and spring onions in a large bowl. Add the bread and season well with salt and pepper. Add the sherry vinegar and a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and mix together with your hands, pressing down to squeeze out the juices. Cover and chill. Leave to marinade for at least 30 mins or overnight.
2. Put the vegetable mixture into a blender and whiz until smooth. Check the consistency. If it is still rather thick and not very rich, add another glug or two of olive oil until you reach a consistency you like. Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. You might need a little more vinegar. Cover and chill again, until really cold and you’re ready to serve.
3. Serve with toast and some extra vierge olive oil