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Ajo Blanco
Chilled white gazpacho of almonds, garlic, and grapes from Malaga. Elegant, surprising, and centuries old.
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Ingredients 8 ingredients
- 1.5 cups blanched almonds
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups day old bread, crusts removed
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 2 cups cold water
- Salt to taste
- Green grapes, halved, for serving
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Method
- 1
Soak the bread in water 10 minutes, then squeeze dry.
- 2
Blend almonds and garlic into a fine paste.
- 3
Add the bread, vinegar, and salt. Blend smooth.
- 4
With the blender running, drizzle in olive oil, then thin with cold water.
- 5
Chill at least 2 hours.
- 6
Serve ice cold with halved grapes.
