Gazpacho andaluz. The real deal: my grandma's recipe.
INGREDIENTS
5 large red, ripe tomatos (or 8-9 medium sized tomatoes)*
1/2 cucumber (mediterranean type)
1/2 cucumber (mediterranean type)
1 green bell pepper
a little less than 1/4 onion (medium sized)
1 garlic clove
1 slice of bread**
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3-4 tbsp vinegar (red wine vinegar or balsamic are the best choices)
salt to taste
cold water (if needed)
1 garlic clove
1 slice of bread**
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
3-4 tbsp vinegar (red wine vinegar or balsamic are the best choices)
salt to taste
cold water (if needed)
*This is the key ingredient. Get the best tomatoes you can find!
**Skip bread for GLUTEN-FREE.
PREPARATION
Wash all vegetables.
Place the slice of bread in a bowl and add 1/2 cup water. Reserve.
Peel the cucumber and cut in half (you'll only need one half).
Remove stems and cores from the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes in quarters.
Peel the onion and cut in quarters.
Remove stem and seeds from bell pepper and cut in halves.
Peel and mince garlic.
Place tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, garlic, bread, olive oil, vinegar and salt in a large bowl -or food processor- and blend until smooth. It will take a few minutes.
Add cold water if needed, or if you prefer a lighter texture.
Taste, add more salt or vinegar if necessary and blend.
Strain the puree to remove tomato and pepper peels (trust me, it's worth it).
Place in a proper container and keep in the fridge (3 days).
Serve cold!
How to serve it:
1) in a bowl: you eat it with a spoon. You can garnish it with finely chopped cucumber, pepper, onion, tomato and croutons. The garnishes are served in small bowls so you can add whatever you prefer (or not).
2) in a glass: add cold water to get a lighter texture and drink it!
Place the slice of bread in a bowl and add 1/2 cup water. Reserve.
Peel the cucumber and cut in half (you'll only need one half).
Remove stems and cores from the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes in quarters.
Peel the onion and cut in quarters.
Remove stem and seeds from bell pepper and cut in halves.
Peel and mince garlic.
Place tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, garlic, bread, olive oil, vinegar and salt in a large bowl -or food processor- and blend until smooth. It will take a few minutes.
Add cold water if needed, or if you prefer a lighter texture.
Taste, add more salt or vinegar if necessary and blend.
Strain the puree to remove tomato and pepper peels (trust me, it's worth it).
Place in a proper container and keep in the fridge (3 days).
Serve cold!
How to serve it:
1) in a bowl: you eat it with a spoon. You can garnish it with finely chopped cucumber, pepper, onion, tomato and croutons. The garnishes are served in small bowls so you can add whatever you prefer (or not).
2) in a glass: add cold water to get a lighter texture and drink it!
