Wine Country Gazpacho with Shrimp

Name: Wine Country Gazpacho with Shrimp
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: Fresh lemon juice or balsamic vinegar; Fresh lemon juice or balsamic vinegar; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon chipotle in adobo (optional); 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1 teaspoon minced serrano chile; ¼ cup (10 g) minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint; Sliced firm-ripe avocado and fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish; 1 pound (455 g) cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp or cooked crabmeat; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Sliced firm-ripe avocado and fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish; 1 pound (455 g) cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp or cooked crabmeat; 2 to 3 cups (480 to 720 ml) tomato juice or spicy V-8; 2 to 3 cups (480 to 720 ml) tomato juice or spicy V-8; ⅓ cup (75 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and crushed; 1 cup (55 g) rustic bread cubes, crusts removed before cutting; ¼ cup (60 ml) red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon chopped roasted garlic; ½ cup (75 g) finely diced red or yellow bell pepper; ½ cup (50 g) finely diced celery; 1 cup (140 g) peeled, finely diced cucumber; ½ cup (75 g) finely diced red or yellow bell pepper; 2 pounds (910 g) vine-ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped; ⅔ cup (85 g) finely diced sweet red onion; 2 to 3 cups (480 to 720 ml) shrimp stock or fish stock; 2 to 3 cups (480 to 720 ml) shrimp stock or fish stock

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood

By John Ash

Published 2023

About

This traditional Spanish cold soup is made sumptuous with the addition of shrimp. Note that the base mixture needs to be refrigerated for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours for the rich flavors to marry and develop. Other cooked fish or shellfish may be substituted for the shrimp or crab.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped roasted garlic
1 cup (55 g)

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Method

In a food processor or blender, combine the garlic, bread, vinegar, oil, and cumin seeds and blend until smooth. Add the tomato juice, stock, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, celery, serrano chile, basil, mint, cilantro, lemon juice, and chipotle. Blend to your preferred consistency, adding more tomato juice and stock as needed. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, black pepper,