Phil
19 January 2022
Receta de gazpacho andaluz
Andalusian gazpacho (gazpacho andaluz) is one of Spain's most popular summer recipes. Luckily for us, it's also one of the simplest! This traditional cold soup made from ripe tomatoes and cucumber is perfect as refreshing snack or entree on a warm afternoon.
'Real' gazpacho?
There are hundreds of recipes claiming to teach you how to make 'real', 'authentic' or 'true' gazpacho, many of them quite different from one-another. So which is the right one?
That's hard to say. In fact, the earliest dishes referred to as 'gazpacho' in Spanish date from before the Spanish conquest of America in 1492, which was when tomatoes from America were introduced into Spanish cuisine. Like many traditional recipes, the earliest known gazpachos were a way of softening stale bread to make it edible again – a far cry from the tasty summer drink we know today. (Sopa de ajo and migas manchegas are other typical Spanish dishes invented for the same purpose.)
So rather than claim a dubious 'authenticity', we're offering a classic gazpacho andaluz that any Spaniard will recognise and respect.
The recipe is written for students with an A1–A2 level of Spanish, but the results will be delicious to anyone.
Receta
Ingredientes (para hacer un litro de gazpacho)
Un kilogramo de tomates bien maduros
Un pimiento verde, tipo italiano
Medio pepino
100 gramos de cebolla
50 gramos de pan duro
Un diente de ajo
Tres cucharadas de aceite de oliva virgen extra
Tres cucharadas de vinagre de vino blanco
Una pizca de sal
Elaboración
- Lava los tomates, el pepino y el pimiento.
- Corta el pan y los tomates en trozos medianos y mételos en una batidora.
- Quita las semillas del pimiento. Córtalo en cinco trozos medianos. Añádelos a los tomates en la batidora.
- Pela el diente de ajo y agrégolo al resto de las verduras.
- Pela la cebolla y el pepino y córtalos en cuatro trozos también. Échalos a la batidora.
- Tapa la batidora y bate todos los ingredientes hasta obtener un líquido suave, sin ningún trozo de verdura.
- Añade la sal, el aceite y el vinagre. Bate unos cinco segundos más para mezclarlo bien.
¡Listo! Ya puedes impresionar a tus amigos con un gazpacho andaluz bien fresco este verano.
Consejos
- Añade la sal y el vinagre poco a poco. Siempre puedes usar más si quieres un sabor más fuerte.
- El gazpacho andaluz es un plato muy sencillo. Esto significa que la calidad de los ingredientes es muy importante: usa tomates bien maduros y sabrosos para obtener un gazpacho más rico.
- Para un gazpacho más ligero y refrescante, lo puedes elaborar sin el pan (muy común en España). También puedes pelar y desemillar los tomates.
¡Buen provecho!
Want to learn to follow more classic Spanish recipes like this one? Enrol here.
Take our course matching quiz
Not sure which course is right for you? We’ve got you – answer a few questions to find the right class for you. Select the option that’s closest to your level of experience.
What's your experience with learning Spanish?
None, I'm brand new to Spanish
We heart absolute beginners. No matter the reason for wanting to learn, we have a class style for you.
A little, I can speak some
Let’s build on those fundamentals! Progressing focuses on increasing grammar and vocabulary while building your speaking confidence.
Experienced, keen to improve
Here’s where you learn to become fluent and begin to build natural interactions.
More like this
Join El Patio teacher Patricio for a captivating introduction to Latin American culture - from food to artists and much more!
Penny
Join us for our Summer Intensives in 2026 (January 12-23) - an exciting two weeks of Spanish study in Northcote, Melbourne CBD and Online! This is a chance to boost your level in a way that would normally take months....
Penny
Australia's best-loved Spanish language school, now teaching in Melbourne CBD, Northcote, and Online. Learn Spanish socially - whoever and wherever you are.
Phil
Carousel
Carousel-
“
You can't do better than this school! It's a very well organised school. They have so many levels you will find the right class for you. Great teachers, fun and just the right amount of challenge.
-
“
After becoming frustrated at my lack of progress with their competitor, I received a recommendation for the classes at El Patio. Since enrolling I have never looked back.
-
“
I never shut up about how much I like my classes, pretty sure my colleagues and all my friends are getting sick of hearing about it.
-
“
After finding another company frustrating and unenthusiastic, El Patio has reinvigorated my excitement for learning Spanish...
-
“
The teachers are welcoming and seem to love what they do, which brings passion to each class. The homework and resources are highly organised and professional. I would highly recommend El Patio Spanish
-
“
As a retired teacher, I know good teaching when I see it, and the teachers at El Patio are absolutely wonderful - caring, professional and fun.