Spanish Ajoblanco
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Spanish ajoblanco is cold garlic soup that will surprise you with its taste! It’s rich, refreshing and full of Mediterranean flavors!
Guys, do you like Spanish recipes? I hope you do because today I have for you Spanish garlic soup called Ajoblanco.
It’s a cold soup typical for Andalucia region (south of Spain) that is also sometimes called white gazpacho. Speaking of gazpacho, check out this traditional Spanish Gazpacho recipe made with fresh vegetables. It is another cold soup that is so perfect for hot summer days!
Now if you are looking for more authentic Spanish recipe ideas, check these out:
- Paella Valenciana (Spanish Paella from Valencia)
- Spanish Tapas (Spicy Angulas)
- Spanish Omelet (Tortilla Espaňola)
OK. Let’s talk more about this Spanish ajoblanco recipe! You see I love garlic and simple garlic soup has been part of our family menu’s for years. However, chilled soup with garlic sounded very…well, let’s just say interesting to me.
Truth be told I was not keen on trying it at all. But when I did I was soo surprised by the amazing (and for some maybe weird) flavor combination that actually worked perfectly!
It’s all about garlic, grapes, almonds, olive oil and bread. All these ingredients are processed together with a bit of water until smooth. Now, if you have a good quality blender, don’t hesitate to use it! You are after a very smooth texture.
How to make ajo blanco?
It’s more like what to do and what not to do when making this chilled soup. Let’s start with garlic. We made this garlic soup several times and guys I highly recommend using one garlic clove ONLY. Unless you have really tiny cloves, then try adding 2 of them.
If you overdo it with garlic, you will kill it! Trust me! I’ve been there. I know the title says garlic soup but in this case a little goes a long way.
Now bread should be stale and preferably some artisan white bread. Try to avoid sandwich bread.
As for the grapes – make sure they are seedless and don’t taste bitter (some of them do).
Almonds – buy the skinless ones.
And the most important part is chilling! Spanish ajoblanco has to be chilled before serving to get the best taste possible.
Oh, and one more thing: This soup is served with a drizzle of olive oil and some extra grapes. Now I highly recommend adding way more than two or three grapes. Those extra grapes bring this cold Spanish soup to a whole new level!
Want to see how to make Ajoblanco? Watch the video!
Spanish Ajoblanco
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup White Grapes , seedless (120 grams)
- ⅔ cup Almonds , without skin (100 grams)
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
- 2 cups Stale Artisan White Bread (75 grams)
- 1½ cup Cold Water (375 ml)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- Extra Grapes for garnish , optional
Instructions
- Process all the ingredients in a food processor (or a blender) until smooth.
- Chill in the fridge for 30-60 mins.
- Pour into glasses or bowls.
- Drizzle with some more olive oil and throw some grapes in (optional).
- Enjoy!
This sounds really interesting, I’m always a little apprehensive about cold soups but I do love garlic so definitely worth a go!
Yeah, I think you need hot weather to really enjoy cold soups – the warmer the better :)
I am really curious to try this garlic soup. The timing is just perfect. I just pulled the garlic from my backyard garden and we are presently experiencing a heat wave in Montreal… thanks for sharing :)
Oh it will taste amazing with homegrown garlic!
Your video is fantastic! Good job and this looks delish! My 8 year old son is sitting here with me this morning looking at recipes with me and he wants me to make this one!
Thank you, Amanda! :) I guess you gotta put it on the menu then :)!
I’m completely intrigued by this flavor combo and love that it’s chilled!!
Oh, the flavors are amazing, Sarah! :)
This looks interesting to me and so easy to create.
:) It’s very easy, Calleigh. Hope you’ll give it a go!
this sounds wonderful and healthy. I love soup and rarely think about having cold soup but the warm weather lately has me wanting to try this one.
Thank you, Dahn!
This looks so good!! I love to have some for a little snack :)
Thanks, Deanna! :) Will I send a bowl of this over? :)