A refreshing and sweet entrée,Strawberry Gazpacho and Basil
Let's still talk ghost stories here.
Few days ago, I remember I had a chat with my sister. Apparently she was advised by some elders that since his two year old son grew up so close to my dad there will be "according to them" bad spirits that will imitate the form of my dad to entice the child. What(??) I know all these things might sound so absurd but my sister as a mom would just like to protect his son. They told her that the only means to protect him (ok brace yourself) is by wearing something red. So to cut the story short, she had their walls painted in red, changed their curtains to red and bought a bunch of red wardrobe for my nephew. I know this sounds more a funny story than spooky.
So yesterday I just thought that probably I could do my share of sending away all this spooky and bad spirits in my kitchen by concocting something bloody red; my strawberry gazpacho in basil. I guess it worked, for I feel so highly spirited today!
I am sending this recipe to Weekend Herb Blogging.
Strawberry Gazpacho and Basil
250 g of strawberries
1 tbsp of lemon juice
1 tbsp of vinegar of Xeres
2 tbsps of olive oil
3 tbsps bread crumbs
fresh basil leaves (amount depends on your preference)
1 glass of cold water
Clean and cut the heads of your strawberries. Put in an electric mixer all the ingredients and give a good blend according to your desired consistency. Refrigerate for about an hour.
All things Red is beautiful and delicious!
Few days ago, I remember I had a chat with my sister. Apparently she was advised by some elders that since his two year old son grew up so close to my dad there will be "according to them" bad spirits that will imitate the form of my dad to entice the child. What(??) I know all these things might sound so absurd but my sister as a mom would just like to protect his son. They told her that the only means to protect him (ok brace yourself) is by wearing something red. So to cut the story short, she had their walls painted in red, changed their curtains to red and bought a bunch of red wardrobe for my nephew. I know this sounds more a funny story than spooky.
So yesterday I just thought that probably I could do my share of sending away all this spooky and bad spirits in my kitchen by concocting something bloody red; my strawberry gazpacho in basil. I guess it worked, for I feel so highly spirited today!
I am sending this recipe to Weekend Herb Blogging.
Strawberry Gazpacho and Basil 250 g of strawberries
1 tbsp of lemon juice
1 tbsp of vinegar of Xeres
2 tbsps of olive oil
3 tbsps bread crumbs
fresh basil leaves (amount depends on your preference)
1 glass of cold water
Clean and cut the heads of your strawberries. Put in an electric mixer all the ingredients and give a good blend according to your desired consistency. Refrigerate for about an hour.
All things Red is beautiful and delicious!
Ini, mini myni, mo
My new award!A big thanks to Gloria from Canela kitchen, for handing me over this award!! My big kisses goes to you!
What a beautiful soup! And I love the idea of strawberries and basil together. Yum!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting combo of ingredients...the basil & strawberries works for me.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI agree it's funny rather than eerie, first time I heard of it, though.:)
ReplyDeleteThe bloody red gazpacho looks and sounds really good and works well too!
That is definitely red - and so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI love highly colored soups and this is as pretty as I've seen. And if it also keeps away bad spirits, this is something we all should make soon! Thanks for entering it in Weekend Herb Blogging.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. I love he ideaof fruit soups. As for the other part, I hear of similar things in my culture. Supposedly the young can see spirits..No matter how much red you have he'll be OK.
ReplyDeletegreat post and beautiful red gazpacho!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good, though this is the first that I have heard of vinegar of Xeres. What vibrant colours.
ReplyDeleteOh, this must be SO good! Strawberries and basil sounds delicious. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI like this idea - very original!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful colour of redness and this has just got be SO good with basil - yum - yum...
ReplyDeleteRosie x
What a creative idea, and stunning color. Y Love your blog because this beautiful ideas....for impress Yeahh..
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed bloody red ! Great presentation and nice to see you blogging again ;)!
ReplyDeleteDhanggit these strawberries look wonderful!!!! I like them !!!!and the pictures sooo beauty!!! xxxGloria
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful pictures...
ReplyDeleteI was never used to the idea of cold soup, but with strawberry gazpacho it sound so tempting, have to try ;)
The photographs are stunning! I love the red from the strawberries. This sound like a great soup for those hot summer days.
ReplyDeleteThen, can i act seeing one, so i can have one of those mouth watering reds.
ReplyDeletePS:you'll have time to do kayaking or cooking with her soon.Kid do grow so fast.
You're a popular girl Hilda, cause you just received an award from me too...how else with posts like this? Lovely!
ReplyDeleteRonell
That's a lovely presentation.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I am shivering from your ghost stories. ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I would have never thought to make a gazpacho out of strawberries. This is a good idea.
Strawberries and basil are such a great combo! Your soup is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully red soup! I'm sure it will do the trick. Must be delicious too.
ReplyDeletegorgeous-looking soup!
ReplyDeleteAnn, my husband loved the combination of strawberry and basil too!!
ReplyDeletePeter, interestingly they blended well together
Proud italian cook, thanks
oggi, really you haven't heard any thing like this before...
Laurie constatino, thanks i'll put up the link of course
Glamah, its the first time i tried to make a fruit soup and its indeed wonderful and fresh
K&S, thanks
Kevin, vinegar of Xeres is quite popular here in France you can substitute it I guess with balsamic vinegar
Suzana, i heard this combo from one of my fave french chef, its been quite a fad last year
Hillary, thanks
Rosie, I miss you my dear
Sylvia, coming from you im flattered
Haze, hi dear :-)
Gloria, big kisses goes to you thanks for the award again
Zita, my hubby doesnt like cold soup too but this changed his mind :-)
Gigi, thanks dear
Maya, i cant wait to share wonderful moments with her :-)
Myfrenchkitchen, im deeply touched and honored my dear Ronell, thanks for the award
Kelly mahoney, thanks
Emiline, hahaha dont worry i have other tons of ghost stories to tell if you want
Kellypea, thanks dear im flattered
Kalyn, i agree its super delicioso
maybahay, hi dessie long time no see, glad to hear from you
Dhanggit, this just looks so heavenly! What part of the meal do you serve it?
ReplyDeletehi manggy, we could serve it as an entree or as an apperitif :-)
ReplyDeleteok now your'e teasing me with this awesomeness !
ReplyDeleteyum yum !!!!
Vibrant and gorgeous, Dhanggit! Don't know if Mother's Day is celebrated in France, but give your loved ones extra hugs this weekend, anyway. : D
ReplyDeleteI just love the gorgeous color of the gazpacho. Strawberry is in season here now so I will definitely try out this recipe.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful red red strawberry photo and herb!!.
ReplyDeletewhat a great and gorgeous recipe. i need a red wardrobe too. :D
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea! Is it also aphrodisiac? Because it looks so! We'll try it definetely! We like red things,we like strawberries and we like basil and we also like to experiment new recipes!
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this is awesome!
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