Foryoueats: Ajo Blanco (Spanish Chilled "White Gazpacho" Bread and Almond Soup) Recipe

Name: Foryoueats: Ajo Blanco (Spanish Chilled "White Gazpacho" Bread and Almond Soup) Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup blanched or Marcona almonds (6 ounces; 170g), see note; 3 cups (720ml) cold water; 1 to 2 medium cloves garlic (depending on how strong you want the garlic flavor to be); 1/2 pound (225g) fresh, crustless rustic bread (see note), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups); Kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons (7ml) sherry vinegar, plus more if desired; 1 1/2 tablespoons (22ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish and for serving; Green seedless grapes, crushed toasted almonds, and thinly sliced fresh mint leaves, for garnish

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This Spanish Ajo Blanco, or chilled "white gazpacho", is a refreshing and flavorful soup made with blanched almonds, garlic, crustless bread, sherry vinegar, and extra-virgin olive oil. Garnish with...

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Ingredients

1 cup blanched or Marcona almonds (6 ounces; 170g), see note
3 cups (720ml) cold water
1 to 2 medium cloves garlic (depending on how strong you want the garlic flavor to be)
1/2 pound (225g) fresh, crustless rustic bread (see note), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
Kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons (7ml) sherry vinegar, plus more if desired
1 1/2 tablespoons (22ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish and for serving
Green seedless grapes, crushed toasted almonds, and thinly sliced fresh mint leaves, for garnish