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recipe has been reproduced courtesy of Orce
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Orce
Serrano Hams market a range of authentic Andalucian
cured meats, in particular Serrano Hams, olive oils,
vinegars and wines. The business is situated in the
heart of the Andalucian countryside, which is the home
of Serrano Hams, and ships direct from Spain. All of
the products are locally produced with many being used
in local restaurants and tapas bars where Serrano Ham
is a great favourite. If you are looking for a taste
of real Spain the Orce Serrano Hams can supply you with
it!

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Gazpacho
Andaluz or Cold Tomato Soup is a very typical summer
dish and appears in restaurants and bars from about
May. It is generally eaten as a starter and is very
refreshing in the heat of the afternoon.
Ingredients
4
large tomatoes
1 small cucumber peeled
1 clove of garlic
half a small onion
1 small red pepper
3 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
water amount depends on desired consistency
ice cubes to serve
Method
- Roughly
chop the tomatoes, pepper, onion and cucumber.
- Place
all the ingredients in a large bowl or food processor
- Using
a hand blender or food processor, blend the ingredients
together to form a thick paste.
- Add
the oil, vinegar and season with salt and pepper
- Blend
for a second time, adding water little by little until
you achieve the desired consistency.
- Serve
in tall glasses with crushed ice.
Serves 4
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Serrano Hams
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