Spanish Salmorejo Recipe (Cold Tomato Soup)
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Spanish Salmorejo Recipe (Cold Tomato Soup)
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Begin making this soup the day before you plan to serve it.
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Ingredients
FOR SOUP
- 4 vine ripe summer tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 " ciabatta roll, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt
- 3 tablespoons aged sherry vinegar (south of Spain)
- ¾ cup good extra virgin olive oil plus extra for garnish
FOR OPTIONAL POACHED SHRIMP GARNISH:
- ½ pound medium shrimp shells on
- 3 cups water
- 2 Lemon wedges
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 whole peppercorns
TRADITIONAL GARNISH:
- hard boiled eggs chopped
- Serrano ham chopped
- Drizzle of olive oil
TROPICAL GARNISH:
- 3 poached shrimp per serving
- avocado thin sliced
- parsley
- Drizzle of olive oil
OPTIONAL :
- flat leaf parsley
- toasted sliced almonds
- chopped tomatoes
- toasted croutons or breadcrumbs
- lump backfin crab meat
- crispy pancetta
Instructions
FOR THE SALMOREJO RECIPE:
- Core the tomatoes and slice into wedges. Place the tomatoes, garlic, ciabata bread and salt in a glass bowl.
- Add vinegar to a medium bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil. Pour over the tomato mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Transfer the tomato mixture to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Cover and chill 2 hours. (If mixture is still lumpy, you can run it through a food mill so make it smoother.)
FOR THE POACHED SHRIMP:
- Add the water, lemon, bay leaves flat leaf parsley, peppercorns to a large shallow pan and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp to the court bouillon, place the lid on the pan and turn off the heat. Let the shrimp poach in the water for about 10 minutes or until opaque. Remove the shrimp and let them cool. Remove the shrimp shells and chill the shrimp until ready to use.
TO SERVE:
- Ladle the chilled soup into bowls and drizzle with a little olive oil. Garnish with your favorite accoutrements.
Notes
- Nutrition information doesn't include garnishes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
887mg
(37%)
Potassium
233mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
683IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 887mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 683IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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