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Ajo Blanco (White Gazpacho)

Name: Ajo Blanco (White Gazpacho)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 200 g raw almonds, blanched; 2 cloves garlic; 150 g day-old white bread, crusts off; 100 ml olive oil; 3 tbsp sherry vinegar; 800 ml cold water; Salt; White grapes, peeled, to serve

Málaga's ancient cold soup of almonds, garlic, bread and grapes — silken, white and refreshing.

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1Soak the bread in a little water and squeeze dry.

2Blend almonds and garlic to a paste with salt.

3Add bread, then oil in a thin stream, then vinegar.

4Add cold water gradually until silky and pourable. Chill 2 h.

5Serve very cold with grapes floating on top.