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Strawberry gazpacho

Name: Strawberry gazpacho
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 x 250g punnets strawberries, hulled; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1/2 red capsicum, chopped; 2 Lebanese cucumbers, seeds removed, chopped; 1 small bunch tarragon; 1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; 1 cup (250ml) tomato juice; Thinly sliced Spanish jamon or prosciutto, croutons and unsprayed edible flowers, to serve

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Sweet, ruby-hued strawberries are a natural choice for desserts, but that doesn’t mean they should be limited to the end of the meal. Try using them in this gazpacho with a twist.

2 x 250g punnets strawberries, hulled
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 red capsicum, chopped
2 Lebanese cucumbers, seeds removed, chopped
1 small bunch tarragon
1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
1 cup (250ml) tomato juice
Thinly sliced Spanish jamon or prosciutto, croutons and unsprayed edible flowers, to serve

Method

1.

Reserve 2 strawberries for garnish.
2.

Place the remaining strawberries in a glass or ceramic bowl with the garlic, onion, capsicum, cucumber, tarragon, vinegar and oil, then roughly crush with a fork or potato masher.
3.

Cover and stand for 2-3 hours to allow the flavours to develop.
4.

Use a stick blender to puree the strawberry mixture until smooth. (Alternatively, puree in batches in a blender.) Pass the puree through a sieve into a clean bowl, pressing down with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible and discarding the solids.
5.

Stir in the tomato juice, then season. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
6.

Finely chop the reserved 2 strawberries. Ladle the chilled gazpacho into bowls, top with slices of jamon or prosciutto and drizzle with extra oil.
7.

Serve garnished with the chopped strawberries, croutons and edible flowers, if desired.