Best 8 1968 Málaga Gazpacho Recipes

1968: MáLAGA GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in the container of an electric blender. Blend at high speed, pausing now and then to scrape down with a rubber spatula as necessary.
• Pour the mixture through a large sieve placed inside a mixing bowl. Press and stir with a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Taste soup for seasoning and add more salt and vinegar if desired. Chill thoroughly before serving.

BEST GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion and garlic in a blender or, if using a hand blender, in a deep bowl. (If necessary, work in batches.) Blend at high speed until very smooth, at least 2 minutes, pausing occasionally to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
• With the motor running, add the vinegar and 2 teaspoons salt. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. The mixture will turn bright orange or dark pink and become smooth and emulsified, like a salad dressing. If it still seems watery, drizzle in more olive oil until texture is creamy.
• Strain the mixture through a strainer or a food mill, pushing all the liquid through with a spatula or the back of a ladle. Discard the solids. Transfer to a large pitcher (preferably glass) and chill until very cold, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, adjust the seasonings with salt and vinegar. If soup is very thick, stir in a few tablespoons ice water. Serve in glasses, over ice if desired, or in a bowl. A few drops of olive oil on top are a nice touch.

MALAGA GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in the container of an electric blender. Blend at high speed, pausing now and then to scrape down with a rubber spatula as necessary.
• Pour the mixture through a large strainer placed inside a mixing bowl. Press and stir with a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
• Taste soup for seasoning and add more salt if desired. Chill thoroughly, as much as 24 hours, before serving.

GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Roughly chop the cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and red onions into 1-inch cubes. Put each vegetable separately into a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until it is coarsely chopped. Do not overprocess!
• After each vegetable is processed, combine them in a large bowl and add the garlic, tomato juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and chill before serving. The longer gazpacho sits, the more the flavors develop.

SKIRT STEAK WITH JUNIPER, THYME AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat a gas or charcoal grill until you can hold your hand over it only a couple of seconds.
• Meanwhile, place steaks on a platter, and sprinkle with juniper berries. Lay thyme and garlic on top, and drizzle with just enough olive oil to lightly coat steaks. Turn steaks to disperse seasonings. Let them sit about 15 minutes to reach room temperature.
• Season steaks with salt and pepper to taste. Grill (or saute in heavy skillet over high heat), about 2 minutes on each side for rare, or a minute longer for medium rare. Turn once, tucking thyme under steaks as they cook. Serve hot.

GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree tomato until almost smooth. Add cucumber, bell pepper, garlic, vinegars, and oil and season with salt and pepper. Pulse until mostly smooth.
• Chill soup in the refrigerator 30 minutes (or up to 8 hours). Adjust seasoning; thin with water if necessary. Brush bread with oil. Serve soup drizzled with oil and topped with cheese, with bread alongside.

ASPARAGUS WITH HORSERADISH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until just tender. Plunge into a bowl of ice water. Drain.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the horseradish, shallot, Champagne vinegar and a little salt and pepper. Whisk in the oil. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Divide asparagus among 4 dishes and dress with horseradish vinaigrette. Sprinkle the herbs and chopped egg over asparagus.

TRADITIONAL GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Make the gazpacho: Cover bread with cold water, and let soak for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, cover garlic with water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; drain.
• Transfer garlic to a blender. Squeeze excess liquid from bread, and transfer bread to blender. Add 2 teaspoons salt, the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and vinegars. Puree until smooth. With machine running, pour in oil in a slow, steady stream, blending until emulsified. Blend in cold water. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate gazpacho until chilled, at least 3 hours (or up to 1 day).
• Make the croutons: Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add bread, and fry, tossing constantly, until pale gold and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bread to a paper-towel-lined plate. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide chilled gazpacho among 6 bowls. Drizzle with oil, and top with croutons just before serving.