Cucumber-avocado Gazpacho Serves: 8
Ingredients
3 English cucumbers, peeled, seeded, rough chopped 2 avocados, skinned and pitted 1 jalapeño, seeded, rough chopped 1 basil sprig, cleaned and rough chopped 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon honey ¼ teaspoon green Tabasco 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup sour cream 2 cups water 1 tablespoon salt --- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil Crème fraîche
Directions
1. Place all ingredients in a non-reactive mixing bowl and marinate overnight. 2. Transfer mixture to a blender and puree on high speed until smooth. 3. Adjust seasonings and thin with water if needed. Serve chilled.
Pickled wild gulf shrimp Makes: one quart
1 quart white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon dried dill 4 whole cloves 1 pinch whole corriander 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoon salt 1 cup water 1 pinch chile flakes 1 teaspoons whole mustard seeds
Directions
1. Bring all ingredients to a boil; simmer for five minutes. 2. Cover 1/4 pound of shrimp with pickling liquid. 3. Once the shrimp are cooked through (just pink), place them in an ice bath to cool. 4. Drain shrimp and serve atop bowls of gazpacho. Add a drizzle of good olive oil and a swirl of crème fraîche and serve.
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