Among the many variations of cold fruit soups gazpacho (or, more correctly called this soup, fruit gazpacho) stands out: under this name in the menu can be hidden and refreshing fruit soup, and delicious desserts and even cocktails. In any case, the main component of the dish should be, as the name suggests, are fruits.

Fruits not only for dessert

Not everyone understands the combination of fruits and vegetables. Traditionally vegetables are used for soups, starters and main dishes - that is dishes with spicy and salty taste. Fruits also plays the role of dessert and fruit dishes in typically added sugar. However, not all so simple: some fruit have been used successfully for the preparation of both savory and sweet dishes. For example, at one time it was a lot of controversy because of the carrot - it fruit or vegetable. As a result, a number of countries have recognized the carrot fruit, because in Portugal this root cook marmalade. At the same time the tomato, which has a botanical point of view is a berry, belongs to the vegetables and used primarily for the preparation of soups, appetizers and side dishes, but there are also recipes for jam and other sweets tomato.

Most fruit used in the preparation of snacks they give the dish sweetness, juiciness and flavor of the original. Less frequently used for the production of fruit soups. This soup can be fully fruity, and can combine fruits with more traditional ingredients for soups. For example, soup kharcho Soup kharcho: jewel of Georgian cuisine   give a distinctive taste sour plum, and soup Borsch: versatile dish for every taste   sometimes add prunes, which makes soup especially fragrant. The fruit pulp is good and complements the taste of the classic Andalusian gazpacho soup, dish giving new flavors and original flavor. Preparing a soup as well as the traditional gazpacho, but has a special kind of taste. Often gazpacho with fruit put more spice and vinegar to taste the finished dish was not overly sweet. It is believed that properly cooked gazpacho should not dominate the taste of a single component, it fully applies to the gazpacho with fruit. Therefore, for such a soup, be sure to add pepper and sometimes spicy olive grass.

If gazpacho produced only from fruit without added vegetables, his recipe is very different from the traditional. Of course, in this case, there can be no question of garlic and olive oil, soaked white bread, too, turns out to be superfluous. In fact, fruit gazpacho - a highly liquid chilled puree of various kinds of fruits and berries, spiced with mint, pepper, cinnamon and other spices. This dish is very good for dessert, and it can replace any meal. Low energy value makes this fruit gazpacho very popular dish among those who follow the figure. Like other species gazpacho such soup is not subjected to heat treatment, and thus in the fruit preserves all vitamins.

Sometimes fruit gazpacho made very liquid and add to it a small amount of alcohol. This soup can be served by the glass as a low-alcohol beverage, perfectly refreshing on a hot day.

Gazpacho Fruit

Interesting refreshing taste of fruit gazpacho lovers of original combinations. The sweet taste of fruit surprisingly in harmony with the exigencies of the pepper. This is one of the few recipes for gazpacho in which no olive oil and garlic. To make this soup, it should take four sweet ripe tomatoes, two hundred grams of plums, eight ripe peaches, juice of half a lemon, salt, white pepper, cinnamon and fresh mint.

Tomatoes should be scalded with boiling water, remove the skin from the tomatoes, remove the seeds and pulp into small cubes. Skinless flesh peaches and plums and cut into small cubes. Use the blender to turn fruits and tomatoes in puree, which season to taste with salt, pepper and cinnamon. Cool gazpacho for one hour, then bring to the table in glasses and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

You can make fruit gazpacho without tomatoes. To do this you need to cook mashed equal parts of pineapple, strawberry, peach and raspberry, dilute it with apple juice and season with freshly ground black pepper. This aromatic blend of grapes pour and serve, garnished with a slice of orange. This soup with ice perfectly refreshing and can be served after the appetizers Low calorie snacks And dessert.

Maria Bykov

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