Gazpacho Cocktail Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Preheat grill, grill pan or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Pour the pico de gallo into a blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the vegetable mix to blender and pulse until well chopped. Pour the mixture in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, stir and pour the gazpacho into 4 soup bowls.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and grill until warmed through, about 1 minute per side. Place the shrimp evenly over the gazpacho and add cilantro. Serve with fresh lime wedge.

GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine tomato juice, onion, bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, green onions, garlic, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, tarragon, basil, parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper. Blend until well-combined but still slightly chunky. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.

BEST GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion and garlic in a blender or, if using a hand blender, in a deep bowl. (If necessary, work in batches.) Blend at high speed until very smooth, at least 2 minutes, pausing occasionally to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
• With the motor running, add the vinegar and 2 teaspoons salt. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. The mixture will turn bright orange or dark pink and become smooth and emulsified, like a salad dressing. If it still seems watery, drizzle in more olive oil until texture is creamy.
• Strain the mixture through a strainer or a food mill, pushing all the liquid through with a spatula or the back of a ladle. Discard the solids. Transfer to a large pitcher (preferably glass) and chill until very cold, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, adjust the seasonings with salt and vinegar. If soup is very thick, stir in a few tablespoons ice water. Serve in glasses, over ice if desired, or in a bowl. A few drops of olive oil on top are a nice touch.

GAZPACHO AND SEAFOOD COCKTAIL WITH FLAVORED POPCORN

Steps:

• Pop the popcorn, season it with a drizzle of olive oil and salt, and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the tomato juice, lemon juice, fennel, cucumber, onion, celery, salt and pepper, to taste. Place it in the refrigerator to chill.
• In a 10-inch skillet over high heat, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season the halibut with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the halibut to the pan and cook, without stirring, until the halibut is browned on 1 side, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the halibut briefly and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove the halibut with a slotted spoon. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and cook until light brown, stirring. Add the jalapeno and cook for 15 seconds, stirring. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Stir and cook until barely done, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the clam juice and wine; bring the mixture to a boil and cook for about 30 seconds. Remove the shrimp from the pan. Continue until the liquid is reduced by half. Return the halibut and shrimp to the pan and stir to coat them with the liquid. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
• When you are ready to serve, stir the tomatoes, fennel fronds, parsley, basil, and vinegar into the chilled tomato juice and vegetables. Spoon the tomato mixture into bowls and top with the cooled seafood mixture. Garnish with a handful of popcorn.

GAZPACHO COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In blender or food processor, combine lemon juice, bell peppers, onion and hot pepper sauce.
• Process until just blended.
• Add tomato juice about 1/2 cup at a time, pulsing once or twice after each addition.
• Stir in black pepper, horseradish and vodka.
• Pour into tall glasses over ice cubes and garnish each with a green onion.

GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Roughly chop the cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and red onions into 1-inch cubes. Put each vegetable separately into a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse until it is coarsely chopped. Do not overprocess!
• After each vegetable is processed, combine them in a large bowl and add the garlic, tomato juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix well and chill before serving. The longer gazpacho sits, the more the flavors develop.

TEQUILA LACED GAZPACHO COCKTAILS WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the gazpacho ingredients, except the olive oil, in a blender and puree until smooth. Top with a little extra virgin oil.
• Toss the shrimp with the herbs, seeds, and oil. Grill 3 to 4 minutes on each side until cooked.
• In a chilled glass, top each gazpacho with a light drizzle of tequila and the rim of the glass with 1 grilled shrimp and a slice of lime.

GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Put the onion, garlic, pepper, tomatoes and bread in a food processor and blend until finely chopped, but not too smooth. Tip into a large bowl with the passata, stock, oil, vinegar, Tabasco or harissa, sugar and seasoning. Mix well, cover the bowl with cling film or foil and put in the fridge for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
• To serve, pour into small bowls or glasses, drizzle over a little olive oil and sprinkle with a few torn basil leaves.