Recipe from Made in Spain by José Andrés, courtesy of Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., 2008.
Figs and almonds are two very Mediterranean ingredients. Together they make this simple but interesting cold soup - a glimpse of what people ate in the south of Spain before the introduction of new ingredients from the Americas. Here we combine regular almonds with the great Marcona variety, which are rounder, smoother, sweeter, and more expensive than the everyday nut. We save the Marcona for their flavor at the end; the regular almonds are blended into the body of the soup.
- Put the blanched almonds into a bowl, cover with the mineral water, and let soak overnight.
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot over high heat. Add the garlic and boil for 1 minute, then drain the garlic and cool.
- Drain the soaked almonds, reserving the soaking liquid, and put them in a blender or food processor.
- Add the garlic, reserved soaking liquid, 3/4 cup of the sherry vinegar, 2 1/2 cups of the olive oil, and bread, and puree until smooth.
- Place a colander over a large bowl and line it with cheesecloth. Pour the soup into the colander. Once most of the liquid has passed through the colander, gather the cheesecloth around the remaining solids and squeeze gently to release as much of the liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
- Pour the soup into a pitcher and chill for 30 minutes.
- To serve, divide the fig pieces and Marcona almonds among soup bowls. Pour in the cold soup, sprinkle with chopped chives, and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Figs and almonds are two very Mediterranean ingredients. Together they make this simple but interesting cold soup - a glimpse of what people ate in the south of Spain before the introduction of new ingredients from the Americas. Here we combine regular almonds with the great Marcona variety, which are rounder, smoother, sweeter, and more expensive than the everyday nut. We save the Marcona for their flavor at the end; the regular almonds are blended into the body of the soup.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (594g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 1551 | ||
Calories from Fat: 1337 (86%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 148.6g | 198 % | |
Saturated Fat 15.3g | 76 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 99.6g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 27.3g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 14mg | 0 % | |
Potassium 1216.1mg | 32 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 37.5g | 11 % | |
Dietary Fiber 20.8g | 83 % | |
Sugars, other 16.6g | ||
Protein 36.3g | 52 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1551
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