August

The Malaga City Fair: Gazpacho

One of the most important festivals in Malaga is the City Fair, which takes place in August. August is the hottest month of the year in Malaga, with temperatures above 40ºC. For this reason, people like to eat and drink things that help to keep them cool.
One of the most typical and common summer drinks is called gazpacho. Gazpacho is typical in our part of Spain, Andalusia, and it can be eaten as a cold soup or a drink, depending on how thick it is. It is a very natural and healthy food that will help you beat the summer heat. Our student Beatriz Maldonado made gazpacho and brought it to school for the whole class to enjoy.

Ingredients
100 g. bread. We usually use “yesterday's bread”.
800 g. ripe tomatoes
2 green peppers
1 clove garlic.
1 small cucumber
10 cl. olive oil
4 tbsp. vinegar
pinch of salt

Directions
1. Fill a bowl with water and soak the bread.
2. Wash and peel the tomatoes, cucumber and peppers. Cut them into small pieces and mix them in a blender.
3. Peel the clove of garlic, add it to the vegetables and mix in blender again.
4. Add the bread that was soaking in water, oil, salt and vinegar.
5. Slowly add more water to the mix until you get the right texture. Then put it in the refrigerator to cool.
6. Serve cold, preferably with ice cubes.