Welcome to our culinary blog! Today, we are taking you to Andalusia to discover a delicious Spanish specialty: Andalusian Salmorejo. Get ready to dive into a festival of Mediterranean flavors with this refreshing and characterful recipe. Follow us step by step in the preparation of this essential dish and delight your taste buds like never before.
Preparing the tomatoes
To start preparing Andalusian Salmorejo, make sure you choose very ripe and tasty tomatoes. Wash them thoroughly under cold water to remove any impurities.
Then remove the stalks and cut the tomatoes into coarse pieces. Place them in the bowl of a mixer or blender to puree them.
Add a peeled and seeded garlic clove to bring that characteristic flavor to the Salmorejo. Season with salt and a drizzle of high quality extra virgin olive oil.
Mix everything until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous texture. Feel free to adjust the seasoning to suit your personal taste.
Reserve this delicious tomato base in the fridge while you prepare the other ingredients that will complete this emblematic dish of Spanish cuisine.
Adding eggs and ham
Once your tomatoes are perfectly prepared, it’s time to add a delicious touch to your Andalusian salmorejo: eggs and ham. These ingredients bring a richness of flavors that perfectly complement the freshness of the tomatoes.
Start by cooking the eggs until hard-boiled, then peel and chop them finely. Their creamy texture will pair perfectly with the velvety consistency of the salmorejo.
Then, cut the ham into small crispy pieces to add a salty and tasty note to your dish. Its smoky taste will bring an additional dimension to the whole.
When you add the eggs and ham to the tomato mixture, be sure to incorporate all the ingredients well to ensure even distribution of flavors. This final step will give even more character to your Andalusian salmorejo.
With these extra touches, your salmorejo will be ready to enjoy!
Perfect texture
The perfect texture of Andalusian salmorejo is a true delight for the taste buds. Creamy and velvety, it literally melts in the mouth, offering an incomparable sensation of freshness. Thanks to the combination of ripe tomatoes, stale bread and olive oil, Andalusian salmorejo achieves that creamy consistency that makes it so unique.
Each spoonful reveals a subtle harmony between the sweetness of the tomatoes and the richness of the extra virgin olive oil. The homogeneous texture goes perfectly with the crunchy pieces of cucumber or red pepper which add a touch of contrast.
The balance of flavors and texture is essential in this traditional Spanish dish. Let yourself be seduced by this perfect balance between melting and slightly grainy which makes all the difference in each bite.
Enjoy this delicious thick gazpacho on hot summer days to fully appreciate its exquisite texture. An unforgettable sensory experience awaits you with every spoonful!
Serve chilled
Andalusian Salmorejo is a delicious cold soup perfect for summer days. Its simple preparation and fresh ingredients make it an essential dish in Spanish cuisine. Served chilled, this refreshing dish is ideal to delight your taste buds on hot summer days. Don’t hesitate to try this authentic and tasty recipe at home to surprise your loved ones with an explosion of Mediterranean flavors!
