Bloody Mary Gazpacho Food

BLOODY MARY GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Soak bread in 1/2 cup water 1 minute, then squeeze dry, discarding water. Chop garlic with the salt and mash with the back of your knife to turn it into a sort of paste. Place garlic paste in food processor with bread, sugar, celery salt and worcestershire sauce and half of tomatoes. Process until finely chopped, add remaining tomatoes and with motor running, gradually add oil in a slow stream, blending until as smooth as possible, about 1 minute. Force soup through a sieve into a bowl, pressing firmly on solids. Discard solids. Transfer to a glass container and chill, covered, until cold, about 3 hours. Once chilled, add horseradish and finely chopped vegetables. Season with salt and extra horseradish to taste before serving. Enjoy the taste of a bloody mary in soup form.

BLOODY MARIA GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the finely chopped celery tops, reserved Fresno chiles, reserved jalapenos, finely chopped onions, finely chopped cucumbers, finely chopped cilantro and some salt. Set the salsa garnish aside for a later use.
• In high-power blender or food processor add the ice, tequila, horseradish, hot sauce, Worcestershire, bread, garlic, tomatoes, EVOO, lime juice, the remaining celery, Fresno chiles, jalapenos, onions, cucumbers and cilantro.
• Pulse-chop to get it going then process until almost smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning and texture. Pour the gazpacho into the shot glasses and garnish with the reserved salsa topping to serve.

WATERMELON BLOODY MARY BAR

Steps:

• For the cooler bowls: Set the watermelon on its side (stem end facing left or right) and cut the watermelon in half crosswise, resulting in two tall halves. Cut off a small flat piece of rind from the bottom of each half so the watermelon is stable, then stand each half flesh-side up. Use a ratcheting pineapple corer to remove the central flesh from each half; the remaining flesh will help the liquor bottles fit snugly. (Reserve the cored flesh for another use.) Use a paring knife to make zigzag cuts around the edges of the watermelon bowls. Freeze each watermelon half until solid, 6 hours or up to overnight.
• For the garnish bowls: Set a watermelon on its side (stem end facing left or right) and cut the watermelon in half crosswise. Cut off a small flat piece of rind from the bottom of each half so the watermelon is stable.
• Insert an immersion blender into the flesh. Gently push and move the immersion blender down and around in the watermelon to puree the center. As more of the watermelon becomes pureed, move the blender to the sides to puree almost all of the flesh, leaving a thin wall of flesh lining the rind. Strain the juice into a large bowl. Repeat the process with the remaining watermelons. Reserve the strained juice.
• Use a paring knife to make zigzag cuts around the edges of the watermelon bowls. Pat the watermelon bowls dry with paper towels and set aside.
• For the Bloody Mary mixer: Set the remaining 20-pound watermelon on its side (stem end facing left or right) and cut off a small flat piece of rind from the bottom so that the watermelon is stable lying on its side. Cut off a 4-inch slice from the top, exposing the flesh.
• Transfer the watermelon to the sink (to avoid splashes). Insert an immersion blender into the flesh. Gently push and move the immersion blender down and around in the watermelon to puree the center. As more of the watermelon becomes pureed, move the blender to the sides to puree almost all of the flesh, leaving a thin wall of flesh lining the rind. Strain the pureed juice out of the watermelon into the bowl with the reserved strained watermelon juice. Use a paring knife to make zigzag cuts around the edge of the watermelon.
• Add 16 cups of the watermelon juice to a large pitcher or bowl. Add the horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, celery salt and 1 1/2 tablespoons salt and mix to combine.
• Add 1 bottle of tomato juice and 8 cups of the watermelon mixture to the hollowed watermelon. Chill the remaining watermelon mixture in the fridge.
• Insert the liquor bottles into the frozen cored watermelons. Fill the small watermelon bowls with your favorite garnishes. Top up the hollowed watermelon with the reserved Bloody Mary mixture and remaining bottle of tomato juice when needed.
• To serve, fill a glass with ice cubes. Add equal amounts liquor of choice and Bloody Mary Mixer. Top with your favorite garnishes.

YELLOW GAZPACHO/VIRGIN BLOODY MARY

Steps:

• Puree first nine ingredients in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate 1 hour. Strain through a fine sieve, pressing solids to release all liquid. Put liquid in blender and add cucumber, bell pepper, onion, celery salt, Worcestershire and lemon juice; process briefly, then refrigerate. If desired, wet rims of 4 glasses, combine coarse salt and parsley on a saucer and dip glass rims in mixture. Fill with gazpacho; serve immediately.

BLOODY MARY GAZPACHO SHOOTERS

Steps:

• To the pitcher of a blender, add the tomato juice, tomatoes, cucumber, shallot, garlic, almonds, bread, lemon juice, vinegar, horseradish, Worcestershire, cumin, 20 dashes Tabasco, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Puree until smooth. Taste and add more Tabasco, salt, and/or pepper if desired.
• Transfer soup to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to two days if making ahead of time.
• When ready to serve, add the celery salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to a small plate and stir with a small spoon to mix. Wet the rims of eight jars with the lemon wedge and dip the rims into the celery salt and black pepper mix.
• Carefully pour the soup into the jars, dividing evenly between the jars. Place three olives and one pickle on each skewer and balance on the rim. Plop in a celery stick. Arrange on a tray and serve immediately.