Grilled Tomato-Bell Pepper Gazpacho
- 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 pounds firm but ripe medium tomatoes
- 1 (8- to 9-ounce) red bell pepper
- 1 (8- to 10-ounce) red onion, unpeeled, quartered lengthwise
- 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 (5 x 3 x 1/2-inch) slices country-style bread
- 3 garlic cloves, divided
- 1 (10- to 11-ounce) cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into small cubes, divided
- 3 tablespoons (or more) Sherry wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika*
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 cup (about) cold water (optional)
- 3 green onions, cut into thin strips
- *Sometimes labeled Pimenton Dulce or Pimenton de La Vera Dulce; available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from tienda.com.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Place first 3 ingredients on baking sheet.
- Brush with 3 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Brush both sides of bread with 2 tablespoons oil.
- Grill vegetables until skins are charred, turning frequently, about 8 minutes for tomatoes, 10 minutes for onion, and 15 minutes for pepper.
- Return to baking sheet.
- Grill bread until toasted, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
- Cut 1 garlic clove in half; rub over toasted sides of bread.
- Cut bread into small cubes; reserve croutons.
- Remove charred skins and cores from tomatoes.
- Peel, seed, and core pepper; coarsely chop.
- Remove charred papery peel and core from onion.
- Set aside half of chopped cucumber for garnish.
- Working in 2 batches, add half each of tomatoes, pepper, onion, and remaining cucumber to processor and blend until coarse puree forms.
- Transfer mixture to large bowl.
- Repeat with remaining tomatoes, pepper, and onion.
- Using garlic press, squeeze in remaining 2 garlic cloves.
- Stir in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons vinegar, marjoram, smoked paprika, cumin, and cayenne.
- Thin soup, if desired, with cold water by 1/4 cupfuls.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Chill at least 2 hours.
- DO AHEAD Gazpacho and croutons can be made 8 hours ahead.
- Cover gazpacho and chopped cucumber garnish separately and refrigerate.
- Cover and store croutons at room temperature.
- Season gazpacho to taste with more salt and more vinegar, if desired.
- Ladle into bowls.
- Garnish with cucumber, croutons, and green onions; serve.
tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, extravirgin olive oil, countrystyle, garlic, cucumber, sherry wine vinegar, fresh marjoram, paprika, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, cold water, green onions, some supermarkets
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-tomato-bell-pepper-gazpacho-239064 (may not work)