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In its simplest form, ajoblanco is a puréed mixture of vinegar-and-water soaked stale bread, a hefty amount of fresh garlic, and blanched almonds. This chilled soup used to be prepared by hand using a mortar and pestle, or by pounding the ingredients together in a large wooden bowl called a dornillo. Today, thanks to the modern-day advent of blenders and food processors, ajoblanco is quick and easy to make.
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Also known as gazpacho blanco (lit. white gazpacho), this bread-based and garlic-flavored Málaga specialty gets its creaminess and pure white color from blanched almonds, while the tangy combination of garlic and vinegar is nicely matched by sweet green grapes. This is the traditional ajoblanco recipe.
PREP 20min
cooling 3h
READY IN 3h 20min
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Also known as gazpacho blanco (lit. white gazpacho), this bread-based and garlic-flavored Málaga specialty gets its creaminess and pure white color from blanched almonds, while the tangy combination of garlic and vinegar is nicely matched by sweet green grapes. This is the traditional ajoblanco recipe.
3 cups (120g) cubed crustless rustic bread, preferably day-old
3 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup (110g) blanched almonds
1 tbsp sherry vinegar, or to taste
1/2 cup (120 ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 cups (480 ml) iced water
24 peeled seedless green grapes, for garnish
Soak the bread in 1/2 cup (120 ml) of water for 1 minute, then squeeze dry, discarding the excess water.
Mash garlic to a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle, then blend it with almonds in a food processor until the nuts are as smooth as possible.
Then, add the soaked bread and 1 tablespoon of vinegar and, with the food processor running, add oil in a slow stream. Lastly, add iced water and blend well. Finely sieve the purée into a glass bowl, and discard solids.
Cover the ajoblanco, then transfer it into the fridge, and let it chill for about 3 hours. Season with salt and vinegar before serving.
Divide between plates/bowls and top with peeled grapes (check out the cooking tips to find out how to peel the grapes!).
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