Gazpacho Shots With Pimenton And Caraway Seed Twists
Crispy puff pastry twists dusted with pimenton and caraway seeds make a delightful pairing with a refreshing gazpacho. This chilled soup combines the essence of summer with a blend of cucumber, celery, garlic, peppers, and tomatoes, all blended to smooth perfection. A splash of white balsamic vinegar and a touch of Tabasco elevate the flavors, creating a zesty and cooling appetizer perfect for warm days. Serve the gazpacho in chilled shot glasses, garnished with fresh chives and basil, alongside the flavorful pastry twists for a vibrant and delicious start to any meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 x 500g/17½oz packet ready-made puff pastry
- , for dusting plain flour
- , for brushing olive oil
- pimenton (smoked paprika
- , for sprinkling caraway seeds
- sea salt
- 2 cucumbers
- 2 celery
- 3 garlic
- 1 small bunch spring onions
- 2 red peppers
- 2 yellow peppers
- 8 plum tomatoes
- 4 tbsp passata
- 75ml/2½fl oz extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- splash Tabasco
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small bunch fresh chives
- 1 small bunch fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/390F/gas 6. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface until 0.5cm thick. Cut the sheet into 10 strips, each 1cm/½in wide. Brush each strip with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with pimenton, caraway seeds and salt. Twist each end of the strip and place onto the baking sheets, spaced apart. Chill for 10 minutes in the fridge.
- Bake the twists for 10-15 minutes, or until crisp and golden-brown. Carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- For the gazpacho, place the cucumber, celery, garlic, spring onions, peppers and tomatoes into a food processor and blend until smooth. With the motor running, add the passata, olive oil, vinegar and Tabasco. Season, to taste, with salt, freshly ground black pepper and vinegar.
- Spoon the gazpacho into chilled shot glasses and garnish with a sprinkling of chives and basil. Serve the pimenton and caraway seed twists alongside.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
20
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