*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Gazpacho Without The Tomatoes (Mf)

Recipe By     : TVFN: COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW # MF6698
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soup-ss                          Cold-ss

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      slices        french bread -- crusts removed
                        --(1 inch thick)
                        cold water
   2      ounces        blanched whole almonds -- roughly chopped
   1                    green bell pepper -- seeded
                        --and roughly chopped
   3                    kirby cucumbers -- peeled
                        --seeded and chopped
   3      tablespoons   champagne or rice vinegar
   1      pinch         sugar
   1                    scallions -- roughly chopped ,
                        -- (up to 2)
     1/4  cup           extra virgin olive oil
   4      cups          iced cold water -- approximately
                        salt and freshly ground white pepper
                        --garnish--
                        seeded finely diced cucumber
                        chives
                        finely diced seeded red bell pepper

Soak the slices of bread in cold water. When tender, squeeze the bread to
express the water. In a food processor puree until smooth the almonds,
pepper, cucumbers, vinegar, sugar, scallions and olive oil. Slowly add the
ice water until you reach the consistency you like; season to taste with
salt and pepper. Chill, covered, until serving time; garnish with cucumber,
chives and bell pepper.

Yield: about 4 servings 

Busted  by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net> on May 24, 1997




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