Ajo Blanco is a garlic almond soup from Spanish cuisine, served cold.
In addition to almonds and garlic (aj), ingredients such as white bread, olive oil, water, white vinegar and salt are used. Just before serving, add green grapes or melon to the soup for extra flavor.
Here you will find my favorite recipe for ajo blanco + my best tips for success with soup!
Tips for success with Ajo Blanco
There are a few things to consider when cooking Ajo Blanco. Here are some great tips for success with soup:
a selection of almonds
As for almonds, it would be better to use Marcone almonds in this recipe. This is a Spanish sweet almond commonly used in the production of Ajo Blanco.
If you can’t find it in stores, you can always buy regular sweet almonds.
The almonds you buy must not be roasted or salted, but must be raw and peeled.
choice of olive oil
High-quality extra virgin olive oil is recommended when cooking Spanish almond soup.
Olive oil is a big part of the flavor, so it’s important to buy really good olive oil. The better the olive oil, the better the soup.
If you use cheap olive oil in this recipe, you might ruin the flavor.
Always start with 1 clove of garlic
The flavor of garlic cloves can be mild or strong depending on what you buy for your garlic.
To prevent the soup from getting too much garlic flavor, always start with 1 clove of garlic. Stir, taste and possibly add more if you want a stronger garlic flavor.
I find 1 garlic clove is usually enough, but that’s a matter of taste.
preparation:
40 minutes
total time:
40 minutes
A delicious and simple recipe for ajo blanco, which takes about 40 minutes to prepare.
The instructions make about 2-4 servings. 2 large portions as a main course or 4 smaller portions as an appetizer.
To make this recipe, you will need a food processor or blender and a fine mesh sieve.
material
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1 liter of water
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1 dl olive oil (extra virgin)
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200 grams of peeled almonds
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200 grams of white bread
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1-2 cloves of garlic
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2 tablespoons of white vinegar
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1 teaspoon of salt
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Instructions
- Put all the ingredients (starting with one clove of garlic) into a food processor or blender and blend the soup as well as possible.
- Strain the soup through a fine strainer so that the soup is completely smooth. Squeeze all the liquid through with a spoon.
- Put the filtered soup in the refrigerator for a few hours until it cools down completely.
- Remove and place in bowls. Garnish with green grapes and drizzle a little olive oil on top.
notes
Grapes are one of the fruits most often sprayed with chemical pesticides, so always buy organic grapes!
1. Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender (except the grapes).
2. Stir as long as possible.
3. Strain the soup through a fine sieve. Stir and squeeze out the liquid as much as you can with a spoon.
Put the filtered soup in the refrigerator for a few hours until it cools down.
4. Put in a bowl. Cut the grapes in half and remove the seeds. Place a few grapes in each bowl and drizzle with a little olive oil. serve immediately.
drive blanco. about
Ajo blanco, also known as “white gazpacho”, is a popular soup from Andalusia, Spain. The word “ajo” means garlic and the word “blanco” means white.
It is traditionally made from bread, almonds, garlic, water, olive oil and salt – and sometimes vinegar too.
The soup is served cold, which is perfect for eating outside in the summer when it’s hot. Just before serving, fill the cold almond soup with green grapes or melon for a particularly fresh and good taste.
A relative of the soup is “Ajoblanco Extremano”. It’s a soup made from water, olive oil, egg yolk, bread, vinegar, and vegetables like cucumbers and tomatoes—but it usually doesn’t contain almonds.
How long does it take to drive Blanco?
Store the soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Eat 2-3 times a day.
Have you tried my ajo Blanco recipe? Please leave a comment!