Spanish Ajo Blanco (White Garlic & Almond Cold Soup)
Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 5 ounces raw almonds, well peeled (not toasted)
- 2 big garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2⁄3 cup refined olive oil
- 1⁄2 tablespoon salt (to taste)
- 7 ounces grapes, peeled
- 1⁄2 lb French bread
Directions
- Take the bread crumbs of the french loaf,only the white ones not the crust,and soak them in cold water for half an hour.
- In blender, put bread crumbs (slightly squeezed), garlic, almonds, oil, vinegar and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mix in a big soup bowl and put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Once you're going to serve the soup, pour ice cold water in the mix, a little at a time, mixing well until the desired consistency (it should be like gazpacho, creamy not too watery) and add the peeled, whole grapes.
- Notes:
- Grapes should be sweet, white ones not the red variety.
- Don't use a strong virgin oil but a mild, refined one of about 0'4º acidity.
- Enjoy!
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