Posted on 12/06/2024 11:20:50 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY
National Gazpacho Day, on December 6th, recognizes a flavorful soup that cooks serve cold. This typically tomato-based vegetable soup originated in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia. Gazpacho is widely consumed in Spanish cuisine, usually during the summer months.
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The original Spanish recipe includes stale bread, water, vinegar, oil and salt. Other ingredients include olive oil, wine, vinegar, water, and salt.
Following is the typical method of preparing gazpacho:
Washing vegetables
Peeling tomatoes, garlic, and onions.
Chop all vegetables (traditionally pounded with mortar) and process in a food processor.
Add the soaked bread.
Blend part of the processed contents until liquid, depending on desired consistency.
Blend in chilled water, olive oil, vinegar, and salt to taste.
Add remaining processed ingredients.
Garnish as desired.
Gazpacho offers cooks many modern variations. Abundant fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs make a delicious gazpacho, too. Consider using ingredients such as avocados, cucumbers, parsley, watermelon, or grapes. However, recipes offer meat stock and seafood varieties for gazpacho, too. Don't hesitate to try something new. If the grocery offers something fresh on special, look for a recipe that will get you experimenting. You won't regret trying something fresh, especially in the fall or winter. Your palate will thank you for the fresh spices, herbs, and vegetables.
Even though we serve gazpacho cold, some recipes call for a cooked broth. When the gazpacho is too warm, sometimes ice cubes are added.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY
Try this refreshing soup to change up your menu. Share your favorite recipes or find a variety of options online. Enjoy this Traditional Gazpacho recipe from foodal.com. We also have a delicious Garlic Gazpacho for you to try. You don't want to miss out on that!
Use #NationalGazpachoDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL GAZPACHO DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar® continues researching the origins of this exotic food holiday.
Gazpacho FAQ
Q. Do all gazpachos contain tomato?
A. No.Many recipes for gazpacho call for fruits as the base of the soup.
Q. Is Gazpacho the only kind of cold soup?
A. No. A variety of cold soups grace recipe pages and cuisines around the globe. One celebrated on these pages is Vichyssoise.
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Notable Birthdays for December 6 Stephen Thomas (1809-1903) - Brigadier General for the Union Army.
John S. Mosby (1833-1916) - Confederate Colonel during the Civil War.
Charles Martin Hall (1863-1914) - Chemist who invented an inexpensive method for producing aluminum.
Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) - Songwriter and composer who helped his younger brother, George Gershwin, create some of the most memorable music pieces in the history of music.
Agnes Moorehead (1900-1974) - Successful actress remembered for her roles on screen and television, including Endora on the sitcom Bewitched.
Sherman Kent (1903-1986) - Considered the father of intelligence analysis.
Baby Face Nelson (1908-1934) - Gangster and bootlegger.
Frank Springer (1929-2009) - Comic book illustrator for Marvel Comics.
Steve Alaimo (1939-Still Living) - Pop singer best known for his song Mashed Potatoes.
Craig Newmark (1952-Still Living) - Founder of Craigslist.
Peter Buck (1956-Still Living) - Co-founder of the rock band R.E.M.
Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) - Guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne.
Deborah Estrin (1959-Still Living) - Computer scientist and co-founder of the non-profit Open mHealth.
Helen Greiner (1967-Still Living) - Engineer and co-founder of iRobot.
Ryan White (1971-1990) - Considered the poster child for HIV/AIDS after his school barred him from attending school after his AIDS.
Memorable Events for December 6 1732 - The first professional play is held in NY.
1790 - The U.S. Congress moves from NY City to Philadelphia.
1825 - President Adams recommends establishing a national observatory.
1849 - Harriet Tubman makes her final escape from slavery.
1862 - President Lincoln orders 39 Santee Sioux to be hanged.
1865 - Georgia ratifies the 13th Amendment and abolishes slavery.
1869 - The first black labor union (Colored National Labor Union) meets for the first time.
1876 - The first operational crematorium opens in the U.S.
1877 - Thomas Edison records voices for the first time at the offices of Scientific American.
1884 - The Washington Monument in D.C. is completed.
1917 - USS Jacob Jones is the first American destroyer to be sunk by a German submarine SM U-53.
1922 - Power is transmitted over the first electric power line in NY.
1923 - President Coolidge becomes the first Presidential to address the country on the radio.
1933 - Judge John M. Woolsey rules that James Joyce's novel Ulysses is not obscene (United States v. One Book Called Ulysses).
1944 - The 95th Infantry division reaches German defensive line Westwall.
1947 - The Everglades National Park (FL) is dedicated by President Truman.
1961 - Ernie Davis becomes the first Black to win the Heisman Trophy.
1964 - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer airs on t.v. for the first time.
1973 - The House of Representatives confirms Gerald Ford as Vice President using the 25th Amendment.
1995 - The FDA approves the first protease inhibitor to treat HIV/AIDS (Saquinavir).
1999 - The Recording Industry Association of America sues Napster (A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc.) alleging copyright infringement.
2006 - NASA reveals photographs of liquid water on Mars.
Cold Soup Ping!........................
CUSTOMER: Uh, gazpacho, por favor.
SOUP NAZI: Por favor?
CUSTOMER: Um, I’m part Spanish.
SOUP NAZI: Adios muchacho!
KRAMER: Git.
CUSTOMER: Waiter! What is the fly doing in my Gazpacho?
WAITER: (Looking in bowl) Freezing to death!..................
Cold soup in December? I don’t think so. I have snow on the ground.
Gazpacho in December? Not where I live.
That should be in August when I make it at least twice a gallon at a time.
I have a recipe that calls for beef broth...
love. but not with cream. some people put cream in their recipes.
and easy on the garlic. can overwhelm.
Some people put in a dollop of sour cream....................😫
Do you know how to tell if a person is a Vegan?
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Just wait 30 seconds and they will tell you...............
Bkmk
Gazpacho was Pinocchio's father, right? Do we really need an entire day to observe this?
“That should be in August when I make it at least twice a gallon at a time.”
Ditto - and the recipe I use includes tomatoes (peeled, seeded, chopped), bell peppers, Serrano or jalapeño peppers, cucumbers, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, and spicy V8 juice for kick. Dash of Worcestershire sauce for umami, if desired.
It’s basically thick V8 juice.................
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