Hillside Farmacy's Texas Gazpacho

Jul 10, 2018by Cara Gambini

Our friends at Hillside Farmacy are sharing their beloved gazpacho recipe using our own Terra Verde Extra Virgin Olive Oil. What a treat! Check out the eclectic eatery, Hillside Farmacy, when you're in the Austin area.

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, peeled & deseeded
2 ripe red tomatoes, peeled & deseeded*
1 large green bell pepper, deseeded
1/2 white onion
4-6 cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup Terra Verde Extra Virgin Olive Oil
kosher salt
black pepper
pinch of cumin optional
3 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 loaf day old ciabatta, or any 1/2 small loaf crusty bread (about 6-8 slices)
*Tomato sizes & water content vary greatly, feel free to add extra tomatoes for a smoother texture. This recipe used Heirloom tomatoes.

Day before: Small dice the cucumbers, tomatoes, pepper, onions. Marinade over night with good amount of salt & pepper.

Preheat oven to 300°

Roast garlic in Olive Oil in small oven safe pan, until garlic is soft & slightly browned.

Cool & set aside.

Break up the ciabatta bread in a hotel pan & place in oven along side the garlic, bake bread until crunchy about 20-25 minutes, until no moisture remains. Cool & break toasts into small chunks.

In a blender (this is done in small batches) Blend the cucumber, tomato & onion mixture, ladling the garlic oil & garlic. Pour the blended soup over the bread chunks, let sit in the fridge until soft & squishy. Blend again, add the cider vinegar. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper & cumin to taste.

Note: letting the tomatoes & cucumber sit overnight will allow the water to release out of the vegetables and will help to blend together. If there is not enough liquid, add a small amount of water that will allow mixture to blend until smooth.