Saturday, October 03, 2009
Top Chef Somerville Roundup Part II
Raspberry Gazpacho with Herbed Spanish Goat Cheese
(Sorry for Tucker's cryptic instructions, tried to add some clarifications where I could!)
(Sorry for Tucker's cryptic instructions, tried to add some clarifications where I could!)
- Crush 3 cloves of garlic, and put into food processor while running, add two shallots and one seeded jalapeno
- Put most of the berries (we had one pint in total), one tomato (2 lbs brandy-wine tomatoes in all), 1/3 c red wine vinegar, 2 t salt, some black pepper and pulse
- Add rest of red chopped tomatoes, one chopped red pepper and chopped and seeded cucumber and pulse a until generally mixed
- Pour into second bowl
- Add one chopped orange pepper, yellow tomatoes (a few yellow grape tomatoes for color), a dash of Tabasco and chopped cilantro and basil and chill, possibly with an added few ice cubes.
- Add the rest of the cilantro to a bowl with goat cheese and mix, let warm.
- Pour gazpacho into small bowls and add a dollop of herbed goat cheese and remaining raspberries.
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