A refreshing homemade peach gazpacho recipe as well as a KitchenAid Blender review. I received a free blender from KitchenAid to review, but was not financially compensated for writing this post.
Between the power outages and website upgrades, it has been a hectic few weeks. So you can imagine my delight when I received a gift in the mail from KitchenAid: their new Crystal Blue 5 Speed Blender.
Everything about this machine is gorgeous. Crystal Blue is one of their latest colors and I’m tempted to redesign my entire kitchen around it. But the real question is how does it work?
I decided to test the blender with a recipe I’ve been developing for peach gazpacho. Peaches are in their prime right now and after the blistering summer temperatures we’ve experienced, I’m inclined to leave the oven turned off whenever possible.
The key to this recipe is ripe peaches, preferably from the farmer’s market. The quality of your peaches will take this recipe to extraordinary heights or leave you wondering why your soup is so bland. Trust me, I’ve made it several times with varied results. You’re never going to get the same quality of produce at the grocery store as you will from a local roadside stand or market. Flavor is everything in a good recipe.
Many recipes will have you blanch the peaches in hot water to remove the skins. This actually isn’t necessary if your peaches are very ripe. If you don’t mind getting a bit sticky, I’ve developed what I call the Twist and Squeeze™ method. Cut the peaches in half from top to bottom. With very clean hands, hold each peach over the blender and twist apart. Squeeze both sides very well. All of the pulp and juice will go straight into the blender (make sure the pit stays with you). If this doesn’t work, your peaches aren’t ripe enough! Discard the skins. Much faster than blanching, I say.
How did the blender work, you ask? Like a dream. I used the Puree button to turn my peaches into a silky nectar. I then used the Chop button on Pulse Mode to cut up my cucumbers. I prefer my gazpachos to be mostly smooth, but you can adapt this recipe to suit your preferences. You can actually just throw all of the ingredients together in the blender and chop or mix until you get the desired consistency.
I have one optional “secret” ingredient in this recipe. You don’t need to run out and buy some but it does take the soup to the next level. I’m speaking of ripe peach vinegar.
I found this wonderful vinegar at a specialty shop in Frederick, MD called Lebherz Oil & Vinegar Emporium. You can order from them online or look for a similar shop in your area. Many specialty shops carry flavored vinegar.
Peach Gazpacho
Ingredients
- 7 very ripe peaches
- 1 small shallot, diced fine
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced finely
- 1 small or 1/2 large clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- optional: 2 teaspoons ripe peach vinegar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Puree the pulp and juice of the peaches (excluding the skin) in a blender until smooth.
- Stir in the additional ingredients by hand.
- Before serving, garnish each bowl with some diced cucumber, shallot and basil.
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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Disclaimer: I received this KitchenAid Blender for free. I did not receive any payment and all opinions expressed in this post are my own.
Jill says
Love the blue color! So pretty.
And your recipe for Peach Gazpacho? Fabulous! I love it, and want it right now!
Choc Chip Uru says
The colour and flavour as well as overall presentation are stunning my friend :D
Cheers
CCU
Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies says
Ohhh…love the colour of the blender!
Gazpacho looks so refreshing! And love the pictures too!
Bashar A. says
Did you just switch to self hosted? The website looks great :)
Savory Simple says
I did, thank you!
daisy says
I am so obsessed with peaches and basil right now and this gazpacho sounds divine!
daisy
spree says
What a novel idea for gazpacho! Really love the sounds of this (and could it possibly be prettier?)
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
A fantastic recipe! I must get some peaches to try it too. The new blender looks way too cool!
betsyb says
I love the sound of this gazpacho, so refreshing and such a great use for the wonderful peaches we’ve had this year. I’ll try this for sure! Also love the color of your new blender, and the look of your site. Well done.
Savory Simple says
Thank you so much!
Monet says
Oh I agree, that blender’s color is perfect. And your gazpacho looks so very refreshing. Thank you for sharing!
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says
What a great use of peaches in this refreshing gazpacho!
Mad Dog says
The vinegar is the touch of genius ;-)
Patty says
Beautiful peach gazpacho coming out of your new pretty blue blender! I was just reading about using raspberry vinegar in raspberry sorbet, I think I’ll give it a try-sounds pretty good to me;-)
Liz says
Oh, man, this sounds AMAZING! I love tomato and watermelon gazpacho, so this is right up my alley!
Christine says
I recently had a mind-blowing gazpacho when out for dinner, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. Now I need one of these blenders and a pile of really ripe peaches. :)
Sawsan (Chef in disguise) says
I love the color of that blender and the gazpacho sounds like a perfect summer treat