Apricot Gazpacho Food

APRICOT GAZPACHO RECIPE

Steps:

• HOW TO MAKE IT Chop all the ingredients into chunks and place in a large bowl along with the olive oil and the crushed garlic. Allow to infuse (covered) in the fridge for a few hours, or overnight. Blend with a magimix (or hand blender), adding cold water to thin the soup if it is too thick. Pass through a drum sieve. Season with salt and sherry vinegar and return to the fridge to chill for at least a few hours.

FRUIT GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine tomatoe puree, orange juice, sugar, orange and lime zests, cantaloupe, honeydew and mango in a large bowl. Process half the mixture in a food processor fitted with a steel blade or a blender until smooth. Stir the pureed fruits into the remaining fruit mixture.
• Stir in apple, blueberries and grapes. Refrigerate covered for several hours.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish each serving with strawberry halves and kiwi slices.

GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Cut half the onion, 2 of the cucumbers, 3/4 of the bell pepper and the jalapeño into 1-inch pieces. Place in the bowl of a food processor or blender jar. Add Sungold tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and 2 teaspoons kosher salt or 1 teaspoon fine sea salt. Blend at high speed until completely smooth. (If necessary, blend in batches, then stir together.)
• Place a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl, and strain soup, using a spatula to help press the liquid through; discard the solids.
• Finely dice remaining onion, cucumber and pepper, and add to soup; stir in vinegar. If desired, add water 1 tablespoon at a time to thin out the soup. Taste, and adjust salt and vinegar as needed. Cover, and chill soup for 45 minutes. (Chill 6 soup bowls now too.)
• Make the basil oil: Finely chop the basil leaves. Place in a small bowl, and cover with the olive oil. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and a generous pinch of salt. Toss to combine, then taste and adjust salt. Set aside.
• Make the croutons: Line a plate with paper towels. Set a 10-inch cast-iron pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil and 1 bread cube. When the cube starts to sizzle, add the remaining cubes, and stir gently to coat evenly in oil. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring regularly, until croutons are golden-brown and crisp. Use a slotted spoon to remove croutons to the plate to drain, and season lightly with salt.
• To assemble, ladle soup into chilled bowls. Garnish with basil oil and croutons. Serve immediately.