Spanish · soup

Gazpacho Andaluz

Name: Gazpacho Andaluz
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 2 lbs very ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 2 oz stale white bread, crusts removed; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; salt to taste; 1 cup cold water

Gazpacho Andaluz reads sourness 4.2, allium 3.9 and sweetness 3.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish soup, about 2 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.7 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 4.7 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.9 / 10
Rich & Fat — 3.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sourness 4.2 · Allium 3.9 · Sweetness 3.5 · Richness 3.4 · Fruity 3.3 · Salinity 3.3 · Umami 2.5 · Herbaceous 2.4 · Citrus 1.9 · Funk & Ferment 1.7 · Bitterness 1.7 · Earthy 1.2 · Nutty 1.1 · Warm Spice 0.9 · Floral 0.8

What's in it (9)

2 lbs very ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic
2 oz stale white bread, crusts removed
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
salt to taste
1 cup cold water

Time & effort: about 2 hr 30 min (15 min active) · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 24.8 kcal, 1 g protein, 0.3 g fat, 4.8 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Soak bread in water and vinegar briefly, then blend with tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, and garlic until completely smooth.
With the blender running, drizzle in olive oil to emulsify, then thin with ice-cold water and season with salt and vinegar.
Chill at least 2 hours and serve cold with diced vegetable garnish and a drizzle of olive oil.

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