Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found."--Calvin Trillin

Best Gazpacho Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Best Gazpacho is from Let's Cook Up Some Memories, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 slices hearty white bread, crusts removed, diced (about 1 cup diced)

2 1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
.
1 English cucumber, 1/2 roughly chopped and 1/2 finely diced

1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped

1 clove garlic, smashed

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving

2 to 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Directions:


Place the bread cubes in a small bowl and add enough water to cover. Let soak until the bread is completely saturated, about 2 minutes. Drain and squeeze dry.
Combine the bread, tomatoes, roughly chopped cucumber, bell pepper, garlic, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a blender. (Work in two batches if necessary.) Blend on high speed until creamy and very smooth, about 2 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a large bowl or 8-cup liquid measuring cup. Cover and refrigerate until very cold, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Season to taste with more salt and pepper and add up to 1 more tablespoon vinegar. Ladle into serving bowls, top with the finely diced cucumber and drizzle with more olive oil. Serve chilled.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Active 25 min; Total 2hr 25 min (includes chilling time)

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

6W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!