Gazpacho Sans Bread Recipes

GAZPACHO SANS BREAD

Steps:

• Put the onion slices in a bowl, cover with cold water and add a few drops of vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Drain and rinse with cold water. Cut in half or into smaller pieces.
• Combine the tomatoes, garlic, onion, olive oil, vinegar, paprika, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings. Pour into a bowl or pitcher, thin out as desired with water, cover and chill for several hours.
• Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients and toss together in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the chopped vegetables into soup bowls and pour or ladle in the gazpacho. Garnish with basil chiffonade or chopped fresh parsley, and serve.

WOLFGANG PUCK'S NO COOK GAZPACHO

Steps:

• ---Prepare gazpacho:.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except for topping ingredients and garnishes).
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Transfer to food processor, pulse until almost pureed, leaving a little texture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return to bowl, cover and refrigerate another hour before serving.
• ---Prepare Topping:
• In a medium bowl, combine all the topping ingredients until well blended.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate until needed.
• ---To serve:
• Ladle 10 to 12 ounces into chilled soup plates.
• Top with 1/4 cup of the topping mixture, 2 shrimp and a sprig of cilantro.
• Place a wedge of lime on the rim of the plate.

GAZPACHO WITHOUT THE TOMATOES

Steps:

• 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.