Ajo Blanco Cool Garlic And Almond Soup
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | 4 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 3/4 | c | Blanched almonds |
| 6 | Cloves garlic peeled, whole | |
| 3 | T | Sherry vinegar |
| 1/2 | c | White seedless grapes |
| 2 | Pieces white bread, crust | |
| removed | ||
| 1/4 | c | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 3 | c | Water, very cold |
| Salt and pepper, to taste | ||
| 12 | Muscat grapes, for garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
Place almonds and garlic in food processor and blend until very fine. Add sherry vinegar and grapes and bread and blend until smooth. With machine running, drizzle in the olive oil first and then the water. Strain in a soup tureen and season pretty aggressively. Drizzle sherry vinegar on to bowls of soup and garnish with grapes. Yield: 4 servings as appetizer Recipe by: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO #ME1A39 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Sue <suechef@sover.net> on Feb 26, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 162
Calories From Fat: 113
Total Fat: 13.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 1.7mg
Potassium: 213.5mg
Carbohydrates: 7.6g
Fiber: 2.9g
Sugar: 1.3g
Protein: 5.7g