The Catalan TableMontánchez Gazpacho
Montánchez gaspacho is a cold, creamy soup of green asparagus and garlic, notable for its freshness and a slight spicy touch.
Ingredients
Servings
6
Measurement units
Ingredients
- 1 manatgreen asparagus
- 2 gransgarlic cloves
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 5 culleradesextra virgin olive oil
- 5 culleradesvinegar
- salt
- 1.35 litresmineral water
Nutritional Information
Per serving
Calculated for 6 servings
Calories
204 kcal
Protein
7.6 g
Fat
16.7 g
Carbohydrates
5.1 g
Calculated from reviewed ingredient weights and pinned USDA FoodData Central records.
Step-by-step Guide
Method
- Hard-boil the eggs ahead; separate yolks and whites.
- Clean the asparagus and snap off the woody ends. Sweat in oil.
- Blend half the asparagus with yolks, vinegar and leftover oil, adding water gradually to a fine cream.
- Check salt, add the rest of the water and chill. Serve very cold.
- Top with reserved asparagus and grated whites.
Original recipe
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