Ajo Blanco With Almond, Cucumber And White Anchovy Salad

Ajo Blanco With Almond, Cucumber And White Anchovy Salad


1. Ajo Blanco:.

2. Place blanched almonds in a bowl and cover with water. Cover and stand overnight.

3. Place bread in a bowl and cover with water. Stand for 1 hour. Drain and squeeze excess water from bread.

4. Place bread in a food processor with drained almonds and garlic; process until well combined.

5. With the motor running, gradually add the 3 3/4 cups water in a thin, steady stream until nuts are finely chopped and mixture is well combined.

6. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.

7. Strain soup through a fine seive into a bowl taking care not to push the mixture through as this will result in a gritty soup. Discard the pulp.

8. Add the sherry vinegar and mayonnaise; season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk until just combined and pour into a serving jug.

9. Divide and arrange the salad ingredients between 4 bowls. To serve, pour the soup over the salad at the table.

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