How to Make White Gazpacho

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READY IN ABOUT 1½ hrs

Chef John's White Gazpacho

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"This is similar to a classic gazpacho, but with no tomato and peppers." — Chef John

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir leeks until soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove to a plate and allow to cool.
Place cucumbers in a blender with grapes, almonds, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, creme fraiche, bread cubes, vinegar, cooled leeks, and water. Puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh sieve. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
Taste and season with salt and cayenne pepper. If needed, add some more vinegar. Serve garnished with dill oil (see note), thinly sliced grapes, slivered almonds, and fresh dill.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr 25 mins

Footnotes

Cook's Notes:
Make a garnish of dill oil for drizzling on top of the soup. Simply smash some fresh dill in mortar and pestle and slowly drizzle in vegetable oil.
Freeze some soup in ice cube trays and serve in the bottom of each cup to keep the soup cold.

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Sep 30, 2012

I made this using the suggested ingredients. It's very tasty. I don't have a blender so had to use what I have (a mini chopper) which made it quite fussy since I had to blend many batches. There was also a lot of "stuff" when I strained the gazpacho - probably because of not having a good blender. Next time I'll probably leave the bread out or cut way back on it. And will probably not strain it. Definitely worth making again.

—Linda Sue

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Aug 27, 2012

Loved this Gazpacho. I added a few other ingredients: yellow and orange peppers, yellow cherry tomatoes. I also changed some of the ingredients: used Salvadoran cream instead, yellow onion, and red wine vinegar instead. I omitted the bread completely because we eat gluten-free and didn't add grapes. It was delicious.

—sylvia

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4 Ratings

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Nutrition

Calories
152 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
9.7 g
3%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
12.1 g
19%

Fiber
1.4 g
6%

Protein
2.8 g
6%

Sodium
438 mg
18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's White Gazpacho

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 152
Calories from Fat: 109

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.1g 19 %
Saturated Fat 4g 20 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 438mg 18 %
** Potassium 182mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 9.7g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 6 %
Protein 2.8g 6 %
** Sugars 2.6g
** Vitamin A 6 %
** Vitamin C 7 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 9 %
** Thiamin 7 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 16 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.