swedes recipes

This quantity serves 6 people and is delicious although it sounds very unlikely, given the ingredients. No cooking required and prepares a day ahead. Have made half quantity and it works fine.

Ingredients:

• 200gms stale white breadcrumbs, no crust.
• 800 ml cold water
• 15 grams fresh garlic sliced.
• 150ml good olive oil
• 150gms ground almonds
• 3-4 tbsp wine vinegar
• 1 tsp salt

Method:

1. Soak the bread in half the water for about 15 minutes, put it into a blender  jug-  food processor just doesn't do this as efficiently – add the garlic and half the oil and the almonds.
2. Blend on high for about 3 minutes until it becomes silky smooth. Add in the rest of the water and the vinegar and salt. Blend again. That's all there is to it!
3. Chill overnight and before serving add a  drop more water  if  necessary to give a creamy but not gloopy consistency. Add more vinegar to taste if liked.

Serve with croutons or cubed cucumber or green pepper or seedless grapes and a drizzle of oil.

You can use half the water only and then the soup becomes a lovely dip! Also be careful to use skinned almonds.