Chavez Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 If you don't know, gazpacho is a FANTASTIC Spanish cold soup, made mostly with tomatoes and cucumbers that is terrific on a hot day (and for hangovers). Unfortunately, I have no recipe. Anyone able to lend a hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 i haven't made it in a while, but i have a good one.... yield: 2 1/2 qt 2 1/2 lb of tomatoes (peeled and chopped) 1 lb cucumbers (peeled and chopped) 8 oz onions (peeled and chopped) 4 oz green peppers (peeled, seeded,and chopped) 1/2 tsp crushed garlic 2 oz fresh white breadcrumbs 1 pt cold water or tomato juice 3 oz red wine vinegar 4 oz olive oil salt to taste pepper to taste cayenne or pepper sauce to taste lemon juice to taste blend all ingredients in a blender (except s&p, cayenne, lemon juice) until liquified. add those final 4 ingredients. chill the soup. if you like use the following as garnish: 2 oz diced onion 2 oz diced cucumber 2 oz diced green pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 Fantastic. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 (edited) Kind of a pain to prep but here it is: 2.5 cups tomato or veg juice 1 cup peeled, seeded, finely chpped frest tomatoes 0.5 cup finely chopped celery 0.5 cup finely chopped cucumber 0.5 cup finely chopped green onion 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons finely chopped fres flat-leaf parsley 0.5 teaspoons salt 0.5 teasponns Worcestershire sauce 0.5 teaspooons freshly ground black peeper Combine cover and refergeriate overnight... Edit to add: 10 tablespoons of Crisco and 5 sticks of margerine as garnish or appetizer. Edited July 4, 2005 by bushwacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 i reeeaaalllyyy like green onions....nice addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted July 4, 2005 Author Share Posted July 4, 2005 Do you guys recommend any particular kind of tomato? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Hot house are always the best....does it make that much of a differnece in gazpacho.....I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 (edited) beefsteak romas vine ripened for a twist (will give a different color and flavor) heirlooms edit: maybe used diced heirlooms for garnish (with bush's crisco and margarine) Edited July 4, 2005 by Bier Meister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 I finally got myself around to making it - I used Bier's as my template. I tend to be a "wing it" fella in the kitchen (when someone asked me how long to cook something or other on the grill, I famously replied "oh, about two and a half beers"), so most of my stuff wasn't that well measured. Anyway, it broke down to 3 medium tomatoes, 1 lg cucumber, 1/4 of a med red onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 pt tomato juice, 4-5 oz white wine vinegar, wife used up all the olive oil :mad: so I used veggie oil (don't hunt me down and kill me), about 1 1/2 oz fresh white breadcrumbs, 1/8 of a yellow pepper (again, wife used all the green peppers). Came out with a nice consistency, but needed a bit more kick so I cheated and dumped some onion and garlic powder in. As it stands, it's a tad garlicky - not an issue for me, but I'm sure some might not be into it. I think it turned out pretty well for a first effort. Maybe next time I'll go shopping before I start making it so I have all the ingredients... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 Oh, and it's currently doing what I tell people it does - "it's like dropping a friggin' a-bomb of health onto a hangover." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 I think it turned out pretty well for a first effort. Maybe next time I'll go shopping before I start making it so I have all the ingredients... 913761[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sacrebleu Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Sorry I'm coming in a little late on this one, but silantro goes great in gazpacho. Don't know if it's traditioanl, but it definitely gives it a cool kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted August 6, 2005 Author Share Posted August 6, 2005 A friend recommended tossing in some cilantro. Have to give it a whirl next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 so many variations on most recipes...... i gave you a classical recipe. playing is the fun part. personally, i love cilantro and use it a bit at home .... think that would have added a nice flavor to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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