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Ajo blanco

Name: Ajo blanco
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 150 g White bread; 200 g Almonds; 50 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Garlic Clove; 1 ½ tbsp Red Wine Vinegar

A classic Spanish starter from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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Origin

Categorized as Spanish Starter in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ajo-blanco

Ingredients

150 gWhite bread
200 gAlmonds
50 mlExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1Garlic Clove
1 ½ tbspRed Wine Vinegar

Instructions

01
Tip the bread into a bowl and pour over 350ml water. Leave to soak for 10 mins.
02
Blend the ingredients together with 350ml water and 1 tsp salt.
03
Let the soup cool in the fridge for 1 hr or so, then serve with a drizzle of oil and some black pepper.