Tomato Gazpacho with Basil Aioli

by Chef Scott Robertson

Serves 8

Ingredients

For the gazpacho

• 4 cups English cucumbers, peeled and quarter inch diced
• 4 cups ripe Roma tomatoes, quarter inch diced
• 2 cups Spanish onions, quarter inch diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup ice water
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, sliced into a chiffonade

For the basil aioli

• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 cup whole basil leaves, blanched
• juice of 1 lemon
• 2 ounces vegetable oil
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Directions

For the gazpacho

1. Put all the ingredients, except the basil, into a food processor and pulse until chunky.
2. Pour the mixture into a bowl and stir in the basil. Season with the salt and pepper to taste; then refrigerate until served.

For the basil aioli

1. Place the egg yolks and basil leaves in a food processor and blend until combined.
2. While the machine is still running, slowly add the vegetable oil in a steady stream until the mixture has emulsified. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper and blend again.

To assemble

1. Serve the gazpacho in ice cold soup bowls and spoon aioli on top. Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.

 

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