Gazpacho Without The Tomatoes(Mf)

* Exported from MasterCook *

Gazpacho Without The Tomatoes (Mf)

Recipe By : TVFN: COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW # MF6698
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup-ss Cold-ss

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3 slices french bread -- crusts removed
--(1 inch thick)
cold water
2 ounces blanched whole almonds -- roughly chopped
1 green bell pepper -- seeded
--and roughly chopped
3 kirby cucumbers -- peeled
--seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons champagne or rice vinegar
1 pinch sugar
1 scallions -- roughly chopped ,
-- (up to 2)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 cups iced cold water -- approximately
salt and freshly ground white pepper
--garnish--
seeded finely diced cucumber
chives
finely diced seeded red bell pepper

Soak the slices of bread in cold water. When tender, squeeze the bread to
express the water. In a food processor puree until smooth the almonds,
pepper, cucumbers, vinegar, sugar, scallions and olive oil. Slowly add the
ice water until you reach the consistency you like; season to taste with
salt and pepper. Chill, covered, until serving time; garnish with cucumber,
chives and bell pepper.

Yield: about 4 servings

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on May 24, 1997




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