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Prep time
24 hours
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Cook time
20 minutes
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Serves
12
Author Notes
This delicious creamy cold soup is also known as Almond Gazpacho.Use Marcona Almonds to get a superbly delicate, buttery Ajo Blanco. —nicola fairbrother
Ingredients
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300 grams
almonds (peeled, blanched)
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300 grams
breadcrumbs
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300 milliliters
good quality olive oil
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1 piece
garlic clove
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3 teaspoons
sherry vinegar
Directions
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Crush the garlic with the back of your knife and add the crushed garlic paste into a blender along with the almond and breadcrumbs.
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Blend, adding just enough oil to keep the blades turning, to a thick, smooth paste.
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Keep the blender running and add the olive oil slowly.
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Add water until you achieve the consistency of single cream.
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Add the sherry vinegar and Maldon salt to taste - it might need more or less than the recipes states, so just keep going until it tastes balanced and delicious.
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Store in the fridge for at least two hours, preferably overnight. The soup will thicken overnight and might need to be let down with some water before serving.
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Serve chilled in small quantities. Garnish with edible flowers or drops of balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
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