Tierra Sur’s Heirloom Melon Gazpacho

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Today’s Secret Recipe comes from Tierra Sur in Oxnard, California. This wonderful restaurant is located inside the Herzog Winery. Chef Todd Aarons has created a light and refreshing cold soup that is perfect for this time of year. This dish has an amazing flavor combination that you’re sure to love. Try to use slightly underripe melons in this dish so that it’s not too sweet.

Enjoy!

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Tierra Sur’s Heirloom Melon Gazpacho

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  • 2 cups cubed French baguette or batard, all crusts removed, and cut into small cubes (about 1 * baguette), divided
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white wine, Champagne or sherry vinegar
  • 4 cups cubed, peeled and seeded melons (preferably heirloom, such as Sugar Queen, butterscotch, Ogen, Ananas)
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra oil for frying the croutons
  • 3 dried bay leaves, ground to a powder
  • Sea salt
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes, or as needed
  • Smoked paprika, garnish

  1. In a bowl, soak 1 1/2 cups cubed bread in the vinegar.

  2. Meanwhile, using a blender or food processor, puree the melons and red onion. Add the soaked bread and vinegar to the food processor and puree until completely smooth.

  3. With the motor running, slowly add the one-fourth cup olive oil, then the ground bay leaves. Taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt.

  4. If the soup is overly thick, add a few ice cubes and puree until the desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and vinegar.

  5. Transfer the soup to a nonreactive metal bowl and chill before serving. This makes about 4 cups soup.

  6. While the soup is chilling, fry the garnish. Pan-fry the remaining cubes of bread in a hot skillet with a little olive oil until evenly toasted and golden brown. Season to taste with a light sprinkling of salt.

Serve the soup, garnished with a few croutons and a sprinkling of paprika.

Serves 4-6

Source: LA Times

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RSN