It's too hot to cook....should I make Gazpacho?

[Liberal Veteran]

And does anyone have any good recipes for it?

[soothsayer]

1. Make ceviche!

yum

[BurtWorm]

2. Make it Andalusian style

Sorry, I don't have a recipe, but if I were you, I'd look for an authentic Andalusian one on line. They puree it so that it's almost liquid--even more fine than an Indian soup. Then they chop up hard boiled egg, onions, chick peas and cilantro and put any combination or all of them into each individual serving to taste.

[wildeyed]

3. That sounds so good

it almost hurts. Maybe I will go to the farmer's market tomorrow, get really good tomatoes and make it. Mmmmmm......

[BurtWorm]

5. Let us know how it turns out.

And welcome to DU! :toast:

[Lindacooks]

4. Too Hot to Cook:

http://busycooks.about.com/cs/seasonalcooking/a/toohottocook.htm

and More Too Hot to Cook:

http://busycooks.about.com/cs/seasonalcooking/a/toohottocook2.htm

includes recipes for Cool Shrimp Tacos, Fudgsicle Pie, Chicken Crisp Salad, Gazpacho, Brie Peach Sandwiches, and many, many more...

[MissMillie]

6. only if I can come to dinner

I want someone else to do the food prep for a change.

[ihaveaquestion]

7. No cook tomato sauce for pasta!

fresh roma tomatoes, chopped
fresh basil, chopped
virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar
fresh ground pepper
pinch of minced onion
pinch of minced garlic

marinate together in fridge for about an hour or make ahead. pour over pasta top with fresh grated parmesean and enjoy!

GREAT!

[Liberal Veteran]

9. That's like the checca sauce I had yesterday.

But thanks!

[Bridget Burke]

8. "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown"

Gazpacho always reminds me of that movie. I wouldn't recommend that recipe, though.

[Scaramouche]

10. Last time I made....

Gazpacho was for a dinner of 12. One third of the goup said it was too spicy, another third said it was just right, and the rest said it need a bit of vodka.

Try this:
16 ounces tomato juice (spicy V-8)
16 ounces beef broth (organic, but can use bouillon)
3 shots of vodka or beer
2 cup freshly dice tomatoes
1 cup diced cucumber (peel first)
1/4 cup minced green bellpepper
1/4 cup minced onion
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Tabasco or Jalisco sauce to taste
Salt & pepper to taste

Bring beef broth and tomato juice almost to a boil. Remove from heat and add seasonings. While cooling add remaining ingredients. Chill for several hours.

This goes great with a salmon dish.