Spanish · Starter · 25 min

Gazpacho Andaluz

Name: Gazpacho Andaluz
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 265 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 kg ripe tomatoes (score crosswise, scald, refresh in cold water and peel); 1 red pepper (deseeded); 0.5 cucumber (peeled; dice a little for garnish); 0.5 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 slices stale white bread (soaked in water and squeezed out); 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar; 1 tsp salt (add more to taste); 250 ml ice-cold water (to taste, start with less); black pepper, freshly ground

Ice-cold puréed tomato soup with cucumber, pepper, garlic, olive oil and vinegar, which can also be drunk from a cup.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Score the tomatoes crosswise, scald with hot water, refresh in cold water and peel off the skin. Soak the bread in water and squeeze it out well.
Roughly chop the tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion and garlic; set a few cucumber cubes aside for garnish.
Purée the vegetables finely in a blender with the bread, vinegar, salt and olive oil.
Gradually add ice-cold water and taste. Add it cautiously, or the soup turns weak. Season with pepper and salt; if you do not like any bits, pass it through a sieve.
Chill for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Stir well before serving, ladle into cups or deep plates and scatter with the diced cucumber.

Drink with it

Fortified wine · excellent match
Fino or Manzanilla, well chilled
The dry, salty sherry carries the tomato acidity and the garlic without masking the freshness.
Port wine: understanding Ruby, Tawny, and Vintage
Rosé · good match
Rosado from Navarra or Rioja, dry and cool
Cool red fruit and acidity keep pace with the tomato and vinegar, without tannin that would turn bitter.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing
White wine · good match
Verdejo from Rueda, young
Grassy, citrusy freshness mirrors the cucumber and pepper, and the acidity stands up to the vinegar.
London dry gin · good match
Gin and tonic with a slice of cucumber
Cucumber and botanicals in the gin continue the soup, and the bitterness of the tonic keeps the acidity fresh.
London Dry Gin: does it have to come from London?

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Spanish · Starter · 25 min

Gazpacho Andaluz

Ice-cold puréed tomato soup with cucumber, pepper, garlic, olive oil and vinegar, which can also be drunk from a cup.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Score the tomatoes crosswise, scald with hot water, refresh in cold water and peel off the skin. Soak the bread in water and squeeze it out well.
Roughly chop the tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion and garlic; set a few cucumber cubes aside for garnish.
Purée the vegetables finely in a blender with the bread, vinegar, salt and olive oil.
Gradually add ice-cold water and taste. Add it cautiously, or the soup turns weak. Season with pepper and salt; if you do not like any bits, pass it through a sieve.
Chill for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
Stir well before serving, ladle into cups or deep plates and scatter with the diced cucumber.

Drink with it

Fortified wine · excellent match
Fino or Manzanilla, well chilled
The dry, salty sherry carries the tomato acidity and the garlic without masking the freshness.
Port wine: understanding Ruby, Tawny, and Vintage
Rosé · good match
Rosado from Navarra or Rioja, dry and cool
Cool red fruit and acidity keep pace with the tomato and vinegar, without tannin that would turn bitter.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing
White wine · good match
Verdejo from Rueda, young
Grassy, citrusy freshness mirrors the cucumber and pepper, and the acidity stands up to the vinegar.
London dry gin · good match
Gin and tonic with a slice of cucumber
Cucumber and botanicals in the gin continue the soup, and the bitterness of the tonic keeps the acidity fresh.
London Dry Gin: does it have to come from London?

With the same drinks

Gazpacho Andaluz

Preparation

Drink with it

Fino or Manzanilla, well chilled

Rosado from Navarra or Rioja, dry and cool

Verdejo from Rueda, young

Gin and tonic with a slice of cucumber

This pairs well too.

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Gazpacho Andaluz

Preparation

Drink with it

Fino or Manzanilla, well chilled

Rosado from Navarra or Rioja, dry and cool

Verdejo from Rueda, young

Gin and tonic with a slice of cucumber

This pairs well too.

Cream of Mushroom Soup (Champignoncremesuppe)

Mushrooms in Garlic and Sherry (Champiñones al Jerez)

Pimientos de Padrón

Spanish Tortilla (tortilla española)