Spanish cuisine · Soups & Stews

Ajoblanco

Cold almond and garlic soup from Málaga – served with grapes, wonderfully refreshing.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 200 g blanched almonds
• 100 g day-old white bread
• 1 garlic clove
• 100 ml olive oil
• 3 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 500 ml ice-cold water
• Salt
• White grapes

Instructions

1. Soak the bread in water and blend the almonds finely with the garlic.
2. Add the bread, slowly drizzle in the olive oil, season with vinegar and salt.
3. Thin with ice-cold water to the desired consistency.
4. Serve well chilled with halved grapes and a drizzle of olive oil.