Beet And Tomato Gazpacho Recipes

BEET AND TOMATO GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Put the onion slices in a bowl, cover with cold water and add a few drops of vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Drain and rinse with cold water. Cut in half or into smaller pieces.
• Working in two batches, blend all of the ingredients except the garnishes in a blender for 2 minutes or longer, until smooth and frothy. Transfer to a bowl or container (a metal bowl is the most efficient for chilling), thin out with more water if desired, and chill for at least 2 hours before eating. Garnish each bowl or glass with diced cucumber and slivered fresh mint leaves.

QUICK CLASSIC GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Process 1/2 cup of tomatoes, along with the water and oil, in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

BEET AND TOMATO GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Put the onion slices in a bowl, cover with cold water and add a few drops of vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Drain and rinse with cold water. Cut in half or into smaller pieces.
• Working in two batches, blend all of the ingredients except the garnishes in a blender for 2 minutes or longer, until smooth and frothy. Transfer to a bowl or container (a metal bowl is the most efficient for chilling), thin out with more water if desired, and chill for at least 2 hours before eating. Garnish each bowl or glass with diced cucumber and slivered fresh mint leaves.

SEEGER'S GAZPACHO WITH BEET TERRINE

Steps:

• Juice all gazpacho ingredients through a juicer.
• For the mayonnaise: Blend the egg yolks and olive oil in a blender. Season with lemon juice, salt and cayenne pepper. Combine the gazpacho with the mayonnaise.
• For the terrine: Roast beets in the oven at 400 degrees wrapped in aluminum foil with salt, pepper and cumin seed for approximately one hour until cooked. Peel beets. Slice into 1/2-inch thick slices and layer in a one liter terrine. In between beet layers, add beef consomme that has been mixed with shallots, chives, salt and pepper. Cover with plastic and place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
• For the assembly: Pour the gazpacho into a bowl and place a 1-inch thick slice of the terrine on top of the soup.

ROASTED GOLDEN BEETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Peel beets, and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks. Combine olive oil, sage, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add beets, and mix until well coated.
• Spread beets out in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan and roast, flipping half way through, until the beets are tender and starting to turn golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, put beets back into the bowl, and toss with lemon zest.

BEST GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Prepare a bowl with ice water.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Cut crosses into the bottom of the tomatoes with a sharp knife, and blanch tomatoes in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes until the skin begins to come off. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon and immediately immerse in the ice water.
• Remove skin from the tomatoes and cut out the seeds over a bowl (so that no juice is lost); discard the seeds.
• If the cucumber is organic, leave the peel on; otherwise peel it. Remove seeds of cucumber and roughly chop.
• Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic, and red wine vinegar in a food processor or blender; blend until gazpacho has desired consistency, either coarsely chopped or finely pureed. Slowly add olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Puree again briefly.
• Refrigerate gazpacho until cold, at least 1 hour. Remove from the fridge at least 30 minutes before serving.