WIKINOTE: Gazpacho is a soup made of raw vegetables and served cold, usually with a tomato base, originating in the southern Spanish region of Andalucía. Gazpacho is widely eaten in Spain and neighboring Portugal, particularly during the hot summers.
WATERMELON GAZPACHO (SPANISH COLD SOUP)
400g watermelon
1 small cucumber
2 ripe tomatoes
A quarter of onion
A quarter of red pepper
50g stale bread
A splash of extra virgin olive oil
A splash of cold water
A splash of vinegar (optional)
Salt, to taste
NOTE: The recipe is for a jug of gazpacho.
LET´S COOK!
1. Cut the stale bread into thick slices. Put into a bowl. Cover with water and wait for a while. Strain the contents and put them into a jug.
2. Wash the vegetables well. Peel the tomatoes and chop them into cubes. Chop the cucumber, onions, and red pepper into cubes. Add the chopped veggies into the jug.
3. Chop the watermelon into cubes, and carefully take out the seeds. Put it into the jug. Add a splash of cold water and mix it well with a blender.
4. Add a generous splash of extra virgin olive oil and a splash of vinegar. Add salt / black pepper, to taste. Mix it with the blender and at the same time gradually add water, until it forms a fine pulp texture.
5. Cover the jug with cling film and put it in the fridge for a while. The gazpacho has to be cold to serve.
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