Recipe
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Almond and Garlic Soup - Ajo Blanco
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This
Spanish Tapas recipe for Almond and Garlic Soup (Ajo
Blanco) comes from Chef Ewa of Finca
Alta Cocina, a wonderful newly opened country
house in Southern Spain with its own cookery school,
swimming pool and six acres of grounds offering relaxing
holidays and superb food, with or without cooking classes.
Finca
Alta Cocina, located in one of the sunniest parts of
Spain, comprises two houses and is in delightful countryside
close to Algodonales in Andalucia. It provides first-class
but affordable bed and breakfast accommodation at the
heart of a beautiful area where you can go bird watching,
wildlife spotting, walking, horse riding, cycling, hot-air
ballooning or simply relax by the pool.
If
you want to enjoy Southern Spain, learn Spanish and
Mediterranean cooking, whilst having a wonderful break
away from it all then .
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Ingredients
for Almond and Garlic Soup
220
g whole blanched almonds
75g stale bread, soaked in water
750 ml iced water
3 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste with some salt
3 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp sherry vinegar
200g white grapes
Salt, pepper
How
to make Almond and Garlic Soup
- In
a food processor grind the almond to a smooth consistency,
add 5 tablespoons of water.
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Process again until you have a paste, add the soaked
bread and garlic.
- Process
again until very smooth.
- Keeping
the motor running add the olive oil and the rest of
water, season with vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Transfer
to a bowl and chill.
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Just before serving check the seasoning and add the
grapes cut in half.
Serves
4
Chef
Ewa
www.finca-altacocina.com
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