Ajo Blanco Recipe (Chilled White Grape and Almond Gazpacho)
A vegetarian Continental recipe with badam (almond) - blanched, ice cubes - for blanching the almonds, clove garlic. Ready in 17 min, serves 2.
Curated byLucas Dubois🇫🇷
Instructions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Ajo Blanco recipe, peel and slice the cucumber and mince the parsley
cucumber - slices(1 cup)parsley leaves(1 tablespoon) - 2
Select white bread that is about a day old, remove the crust and tear to pieces
whole wheat brown bread - white bread(2)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)tablespoons white wine vinegar - or sherry vinegar(2) - 3
On the other side blanch the almonds and reserve a few for the garnish
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)badam (almond) - as required for garnishgreen seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 4
Place the unsalted almonds in a pan of boiling water for 60 -120 seconds
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)salt(1/2 teaspoon) - 5
Remove from the hot water and rinse immediately for a few seconds in water and ice
chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup) - 6
Rub away the almond peel with your fingers or a napkin
- 7
Dry the almonds completely on a clean napkin and set aside till required
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)badam (almond) - as required for garnishgreen seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 8
Our almonds are blanched now
badam (almond) - blanched(1/2 cup)ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup) - 9
Grind the rest of the blanched almonds in a food processor, into powder
badam (almond) - blanched(1/2 cup)ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 10
Soak the bread for about 30 seconds in just enough water to cover it, squeeze lightly and add to the almond powder in the food processor
whole wheat brown bread - white bread(2)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
Add the garlic, cucumber, grapes, parsley and vinegar into the food processor
clove garlic(1)green seedless grapes(1 cup)cucumber - slices(1 cup)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)parsley leaves(1 tablespoon)tablespoons white wine vinegar - or sherry vinegar(2)green seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 12
Run the processor for 30 seconds
- 13
Add the olive oil and half the cold water, the salt and pepper and run the processor till the soup is blended
chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1/2 cup)salt(1/2 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 14
You may need to blend it in batches, as the liquids may overflow during processing
- 15
Add as much of the rest of the cold water as required for the soup to attain a fluid but creamy consistency
chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)badam (almond) - as required for garnishgreen seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 16
I like a little texture in my soups, so that they don't turn out like smoothies, and I added a few grapes and almonds in the end, running the processor for just 10 seconds
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)green seedless grapes(1 cup)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)green seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 17
Remove the soup from the processor and chill it, covered, in the fridge, for at least an hour, until ready to serve
- 18
Serve cold, garnished with slices of grape, sliced almonds and extra virgin olive oil drizzled on top
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)cucumber - slices(1 cup)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1/2 cup)badam (almond) - as required for garnishgreen seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 19
Serve Ajo Blanco along with Penne Pasta Arrabiata and Garlic Bread for a weekend dinner with your friends
clove garlic(1)whole wheat brown bread - white bread(2)
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Ajo Blanco Recipe (Chilled White Grape and Almond Gazpacho)
A vegetarian Continental recipe with badam (almond) - blanched, ice cubes - for blanching the almonds, clove garlic. Ready in 17 min, serves 2.
Curated byLucas Dubois🇫🇷
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Directions
19 steps- 1
To begin making the Ajo Blanco recipe, peel and slice the cucumber and mince the parsley
cucumber - slices(1 cup)parsley leaves(1 tablespoon) - 2
Select white bread that is about a day old, remove the crust and tear to pieces
whole wheat brown bread - white bread(2)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)tablespoons white wine vinegar - or sherry vinegar(2) - 3
On the other side blanch the almonds and reserve a few for the garnish
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)badam (almond) - as required for garnishgreen seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 4
Place the unsalted almonds in a pan of boiling water for 60 -120 seconds
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)salt(1/2 teaspoon) - 5
Remove from the hot water and rinse immediately for a few seconds in water and ice
chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup) - 6
Rub away the almond peel with your fingers or a napkin
- 7
Dry the almonds completely on a clean napkin and set aside till required
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)badam (almond) - as required for garnishgreen seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 8
Our almonds are blanched now
badam (almond) - blanched(1/2 cup)ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup) - 9
Grind the rest of the blanched almonds in a food processor, into powder
badam (almond) - blanched(1/2 cup)ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 10
Soak the bread for about 30 seconds in just enough water to cover it, squeeze lightly and add to the almond powder in the food processor
whole wheat brown bread - white bread(2)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 11
Add the garlic, cucumber, grapes, parsley and vinegar into the food processor
clove garlic(1)green seedless grapes(1 cup)cucumber - slices(1 cup)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)parsley leaves(1 tablespoon)tablespoons white wine vinegar - or sherry vinegar(2)green seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 12
Run the processor for 30 seconds
- 13
Add the olive oil and half the cold water, the salt and pepper and run the processor till the soup is blended
chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1/2 cup)salt(1/2 teaspoon)black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 14
You may need to blend it in batches, as the liquids may overflow during processing
- 15
Add as much of the rest of the cold water as required for the soup to attain a fluid but creamy consistency
chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)badam (almond) - as required for garnishgreen seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 16
I like a little texture in my soups, so that they don't turn out like smoothies, and I added a few grapes and almonds in the end, running the processor for just 10 seconds
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)green seedless grapes(1 cup)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)green seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 17
Remove the soup from the processor and chill it, covered, in the fridge, for at least an hour, until ready to serve
- 18
Serve cold, garnished with slices of grape, sliced almonds and extra virgin olive oil drizzled on top
ice cubes - for blanching the almonds(1/2 cup)cucumber - slices(1 cup)chilled water - (or white grape juice)(1 cup)extra virgin olive oil(1/2 cup)badam (almond) - as required for garnishgreen seedless grapes - as required for garnish - 19
Serve Ajo Blanco along with Penne Pasta Arrabiata and Garlic Bread for a weekend dinner with your friends
clove garlic(1)whole wheat brown bread - white bread(2)
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