Gazpacho
I love making this simple classic recipe especially in the summer. It’s easy to prepare and makes a really good introduction to a meal or picnic.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber peeled
- 7 large ripe tomatoes
- Half an onion
- Half a green pepper
- Half a red pepper
- 1 garlic clove
- 150 ml good extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar if you can’t get hold of it, then use red wine vinegar instead
- 1-2 slices of two days old bread
- Pinch of sea salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of smoked paprika
Instructions
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Cut the vegetables into chunks and put them in a blender. Add half a glass of cold water and blend all the ingredients together. Season with the sea salt, pepper and paprika and add the vinegar, olive oil and bread and blend again for around 2-3 minutes. The oil will emulsify and the bread will add a nice smooth texture to the soup. If it’s too thick, then add some more cold water to dilute.
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Pass through a sieve and check the seasoning. Place gazpacho in the fridge to cool for around one hour. Add ice cubes and cut up pieces of pepper and cucumber before serving in glasses or small bowls.
Recipe Notes
Reserve de Gassac Rosé
Drink suggestion: 2015 Reserve de Gassac Rosé, Famille Guibert, Herault, South of France.
Recipe and wine pairing have been taken from Robert’s book “More Sommelier Stories”.
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