Ajo Blanco: White Garlic Soup with Grapes

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Total: 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Total: 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 6 ounces day old bread (a 3-inch cube), crusts discarded
  2. 1 cup blanched almonds
  3. 3 cloves of garlic
  4. 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  5. 5 tablespoons wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
  6. 2 teaspoons salt
  7. 2 1/2 cup water
  8. 12 muscatel grapes, halved and seeded

Instructions

  1. Put the bread in a bowl and add water to cover. Let soak for 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Meanwhile, place the almonds and garlic in a blender container (or, if using a hand-held blender, into a mixing bowl) and pulse until almonds are finely ground.
  3. Squeeze out the water from the bread. Add to the food processor. Blend to a smooth paste.
  4. With the motor running, add the olive oil in a slow stream, then the vinegar and salt.
  5. Thin the ingredients with 1/2 cup of water to the desired consistency.
  6. Place the blended contents in a tureen, wooden bowl or pitcher and add about 2 cups of water. Taste for seasoning, add more salt and/or vinegar if necessary. The soup should be fairly tangy.
  7. Chill until serving time. Stir before serving into bowls. Garnish with grapes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 479
Total Fat 46 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 12 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 4 g
Protein 8 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 583 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 479
Total Fat 46 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 12 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 4 g
Protein 8 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 583 mg

 

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