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Ajo blanco - Spanish almond soup recipe icon

Ajo blanco - Spanish almond soup

Cold soup made from almonds, bread, and garlic with olive oil and sherry vinegar. A light, refreshing dish from Spanish cuisine, perfect for a hot day. Served chilled with grapes.

Total
20 min
Standard serving
364.4 g

Ingredients

Total 8

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Prepare all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Pour boiling water over the almonds and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain the water, remove the skin, and dry.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Cut off the crusts from the baguette.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Pour two cups of water over the bread pulp.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Blend garlic with almonds in a blender until smooth.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Squeeze the bread and add it to the blender.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Add fresh water and salt, whisk again until smooth.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil, then the sherry vinegar.

  9. 9

    Step 9

    Strain the soup through a sieve, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2–3 hours.

  10. 10

    Step 10

    Serve in chilled dishes, garnished with grapes.

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