AJO BLANCO - ALMOND AND GARLIC SOUP – Brindisa Spanish Foods

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AJO BLANCO - ALMOND AND GARLIC SOUP

This refreshing almond and garlic soup from southern Spain is sometimes referred to as "white gazpacho".

READY IN

10 mins

COOKING TIME

PREP TIME

10 mins

SERVES

Serves 4 as a starter

ingredients

100g stale white bread, crusts cut off

200g almonds

1 clove of garlic

2 teaspoons of Sherry Vinegar

IN STOCK

4 tablespoons of Olive Oil

IN STOCK

Sea salt and black pepper

Method:

Put the almonds and garlic into a food processor with a little cold water and blend thoroughly.
Add the bread and keep the processor running whilst you add the oil and vinegar and keep blending; taste for flavour and texture. Add water if the soup is too thick and season with salt.
Store in the fridge and serve chilled with a drizzle of olive oil and some halved green grapes and almonds as a garnish. It's also delicious with some pieces of ham.

ingredients

100g stale white bread, crusts cut off

200g almonds

1 clove of garlic

2 teaspoons of Sherry Vinegar

IN STOCK

4 tablespoons of Olive Oil

IN STOCK

Sea salt and black pepper

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