Gazpacho

Subject: Gazpacho Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:37 am

6 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 purple onion, finely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 sweet red bell pepper (or green) seeded and chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
6 or more drops of Tabasco sauce to taste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 cups tomato juice

Combine all ingredients. Blend slightly, to desired consistency. Place in non-metal, non-reactive storage container, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, allowing flavors to blend.

Serves 8.

SERVE ICE COLD!!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:38 am

How do you peel a tomato?

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:35 am

catbox_9 wrote:: How do you peel a tomato?

Plunge a tomato into a pot of boiling water for 5-10 second dip; occasionally, a stubborn tomato will require 15 seconds, but only rarely. Even better is a quick scorching of the skins over a gas flame, the tomato stuck on the tines of a fork. Turn the fork quickly so that the flesh doesn't begin to cook; it takes about five to fifteen seconds per tomato, depending on size. A water bath will dilute the flavor of the tomato slightly; the flame will intensify the taste.

With either method, set the tomatoes aside until they are cool enough to handle; the skins will pull away easily. Do not put tomatoes in a cold water bath to cool them; it will only serve to further dilute the flavor.

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:08 am

So you can just use the flame on a stove or do you need like a bunson burner or something?

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:04 pm

No, I usually don't like anything cold in a bowl unless it's ice cream...

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:59 pm

Ice Cream Rules!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:00 pm

Stubborn Tomato! lol!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:00 pm

bobrob2004 wrote:: No, I usually don't like anything cold in a bowl unless it's ice cream...

Don't knock gazpacho until you try it!

It's great on a hot day.

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:02 pm

It sounds good

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:02 pm

Thanks for the post

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Wed Dec 12, 2007 11:18 pm

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:: No, I usually don't like anything cold in a bowl unless it's ice cream...

Don't knock gazpacho until you try it!

It's great on a hot day.

But it sounds like pureed tomatoes! If I want that, I'd eat ketchup!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:13 am

catbox_9 wrote:: So you can just use the flame on a stove or do you need like a bunson burner or something?

I would guess the flame on the stove would work just fine. We use the hot water dunk method. It is faster and more even for peeling the tomato skin.

Gazpacho 12_4_69

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:29 am

Gazpacho and French fries Bobrob?

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:30 am

Hey! that sounds good too!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:13 am

gs78 wrote:: Gazpacho and French fries Bobrob?

Ok...I'll have fries with that...

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:54 pm

Yeah! and a cheeseburger to go lol!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:26 pm

gs78 wrote:: Yeah! and a cheeseburger to go

Make it a bacon cheeseburger (and a shake, and a...) lol2

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:50 pm

Yeah!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:50 pm

Make mine a double bacon cheeseburger!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:59 pm

gs78 wrote:: Make mine a double bacon cheeseburger!

Oh man, now I'm hungry!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:03 pm

Yeah!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:54 pm

bobrob2004 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:: No, I usually don't like anything cold in a bowl unless it's ice cream...

Don't knock gazpacho until you try it!

It's great on a hot day.

But it sounds like pureed tomatoes! If I want that, I'd eat ketchup!

It has vegetables in it, too. You eat it with bread. Do you like tomato soup?

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:56 pm

bobrob2004 wrote:

gs78 wrote:: Yeah! and a cheeseburger to go

Make it a bacon cheeseburger (and a shake, and a...) lol2

Hey! None of that is Spanish food rant

Try Gazpacho, paella, flan or churros, and some sherry (wine).

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:10 pm

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:: No, I usually don't like anything cold in a bowl unless it's ice cream...

Don't knock gazpacho until you try it!

It's great on a hot day.

But it sounds like pureed tomatoes! If I want that, I'd eat ketchup!

It has vegetables in it, too. You eat it with bread. Do you like tomato soup?

:puke2:

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:17 am

Just Kidding Catbox!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:18 am

Thanks again for posting it! Sounds Good!

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:50 am

bobrob2004 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:: No, I usually don't like anything cold in a bowl unless it's ice cream...

Don't knock gazpacho until you try it!

It's great on a hot day.

But it sounds like pureed tomatoes! If I want that, I'd eat ketchup!

It has vegetables in it, too. You eat it with bread. Do you like tomato soup?

:puke2:

Do you like V8 juice? You can always try my paella recipe. It's better anyways.

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:49 pm

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:: No, I usually don't like anything cold in a bowl unless it's ice cream...

Don't knock gazpacho until you try it!

It's great on a hot day.

But it sounds like pureed tomatoes! If I want that, I'd eat ketchup!

It has vegetables in it, too. You eat it with bread. Do you like tomato soup?

:puke2:

Do you like V8 juice? You can always try my paella recipe. It's better anyways.

V8?! Are you trying to kill me?! lol!

I mentioned earlier that I hate tomatoes (in any form!). Except for maybe salsa... whistle

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:53 pm

Subject: Re: Gazpacho Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:05 pm

On the Muppet Show, They used to throw tomatoes at Fozzie Bear when he told bad jokes! lol!