Subj : 70s Retro - 11 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Wed Jan 04 2023 20:24:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Gazpacho Andaluz Categories: Breads, Squash, Vegetables Yield: 4 servings MMMMM----------------------------SOUP--------------------------------- 1 sl Country-style bread; 1" - thick, crusts off 2 sm Cucumbers; peeled, seeded, - coarse chopped 2 lb Very ripe tomatoes; seeded, - coarse chopped 1 cl Garlic; peeled, chopped 2 tb Sherry vinegar 1/2 c Extra-virgin olive oil Salt MMMMM-------------------------GARNISHES------------------------------ 1/2 Bell pepper; seeded, fine - chopped 1/2 Cucumber; peeled, seeded, - fine chopped 1 c 1/2" croutons 1/2 sm White onion; peeled, fine - chopped 1 sm Tomato; seeded, fine - chopped To a small bowl, add the bread and enough cold water to submerge. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes. Use your hands to squeeze all of the moisture out of the bread, discarding any soaking liquid. Place the bread in the bowl of a food processor, then add the cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, and 1 cup cold water. Process until very smooth. Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and strain the vegetable puree, pressing on the solids with the back of a wooden spoon to make a completely smooth soup. Season to taste with salt, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 or up to 24 hours. Serve in individual glasses, or in soup bowls with optional garnishes on the side. RECIPE FROM: https://www.saveur.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... He blows his horn loudest who is lost in the fog. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTAR (1:3634/12) .