How to make (a good) homemade gazpacho

With the Mixy blender from  Mellerware, you can prepare an exquisite gazpacho this summer. You only need a few ingredients that you can select according to your preferences. In the end, in this typical dish of our gastronomy, you choose how you want to present it, strained or unstrained, alone or accompanied with fruit, and even with the traditional Spanish omelette.

Prepare a homemade gazpacho without any difficulty for this summer.

For the summer heat, there is nothing better than preparing a  homemade gazpacho  to which you can add your personal touch if you wish. This refreshing and healthy drink allows for many variations depending on your tastes. You only need to consider the  basic ingredients  which we will list below. So, open your notebook and get ready to bring these products from your trusted supermarket:

• Fresh tomato.
• Green pepper.
• Cucumber.
• Extra virgin olive oil.
• Bread.
• Garlic.
• Salt.
• Pepper.

A source of vitamins that cannot be missing in your home.

Undoubtedly,  summer  becomes the best excuse to make this delicious gazpacho that you can serve  chilled  or, if you prefer, at room temperature. Since tastes are subjective, you have the opportunity to choose the amount of each of the ingredients we presented earlier.

For example, if you are a lover of  garlic, instead of adding one clove per liter of gazpacho, which is usually the norm, you can always add an extra one, especially for its  microbial properties  for the body. Just keep in mind that it can be a bit indigestible if you overdo it.

A kilo of  tomato  can be enough to make a liter of this nutritious drink, without forgetting the rest of the ingredients. In the case of  cucumber, a piece may suffice and even half, depending on its size and how much you enjoy its flavor.

The  green pepper  is another essential ingredient. A small piece will be enough to give it that characteristic flavor. If you have  bread from the previous day, it will be perfect. Don't worry if it's a bit hard. Mixing it with the rest of the ingredients will soften it enough, although you can always soak it in a bowl with a little water before putting it in your Mixy blender from Mellerware.

Don't forget a splash of the best  olive oil, which especially has to be  extra virgin . It will be the one that gives it that special healthy touch, in addition to a flavor that reminds us that we are facing one of the most popular creations of Mediterranean cuisine.

Since our ingredients are introduced raw into the blender, all that's left is to enhance their flavors by adding a pinch of salt, to taste, as well as a bit of pepper, which suits gazpacho so well.

You will see that it remains quite thick once you have mixed everything. That's why a splash of water will help you achieve the liquid texture that best suits you. Then we have other details and tricks so that your homemade gazpacho becomes the star dish of your summer days.

An easy and healthy dish to which you can give a personal touch.

There are several alternatives you can try this summer to improve your gazpacho. As we told you, the amount of extra water you decide to add will give it a more or less thick texture. On the other hand, many children like it when the lumps that usually appear in traditional gazpacho are not noticeable.

Fortunately, the Mixy blender, thanks to its power, which makes it easy to crush ice in a simple way, allows you to blend your ingredients so that those lumps are not perceptible. Also, if you don't want to wait for it to cool in the refrigerator, try adding a few ice cubes instead of water so you can enjoy your gazpacho well chilled right out of the blender.

Taking advantage of the fact that we are in summer, we should use seasonal fruit to give our dish an even more refreshing flavor. The watermelon is perfect, not only for its fresh taste but because it contains the water that our gazpacho might need. Perhaps this way, you don't have to add extra water. Its flavor will surprise you, as it retains the traditional base and adds extra vitamins.

How can you serve it?

Once you have prepared it in your Mixy blender, by Mellerware, you have the possibility to present it on your table in many different ways. Some prefer it in a bowl to eat with a spoon. More fruit can be added, but this time, in small pieces. You can use apple, peach, and grapes or even a combination of all these options.

Others prefer it in a glass, as if they were having a refreshing smoothie. Of course, you can add a bit more ice, since summer encourages us to enjoy really cold drinks.

This dish, so typical of our land, can't lack an appropriate accompaniment, such as Spanish omelette. Can you imagine your omelette drowned in a good amount of gazpacho? Don't find this combination strange, as it will not cease to surprise you.

Gazpacho can accompany you on a day in the countryside, at any family celebration, and on any short trip you make, although you can always carry it in a cooler to keep it properly preserved.

Forget about how it used to be made in the past, which involved crushing each of its ingredients. Now, with the help of the powerful Mellerware blender you will achieve the most traditional flavor, preserving all its vitamins and many more properties that help with health and maintaining good energy. 

Your Mixy jug blender from Mellerware will make it easy to create a luxurious gazpacho to which you can add your personal touch and surprise your loved ones. In summer, this drink or dish from the Mediterranean diet is appreciated. Its taste and its high vitamin content make it the best option for the heat, especially if you serve it cold.