Ajo blanco
White bread and almonds come together in this Spanish starter — 35 minutes, 3 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 3 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for blender. At easy difficulty across 3 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, every ingredient resolved to a plant source.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegan — no meat, fish, dairy, egg or honey, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Tree nuts
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How to make it
- Tip the bread into a bowl and pour over 350ml water. Leave to soak for 10 mins.
- Blend the ingredients together with 350ml water and 1 tsp salt.
- Let the soup cool in the fridge for 1 hr or so, then serve with a drizzle of oil and some black pepper.
You'll use: Blender
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Red Wine
- beef stock + 1 tsp red wine vinegar · grape juice + vinegar
What to serve with Ajo blanco
- Seafood fideuà Seafood
- Spanish Tortilla Vegetarian
- Roast fennel and aubergine paella Vegan
- Migas Miscellaneous
Tips & common questions
How long does Ajo blanco take to make?
About 35 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 3 steps and 5 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of red wine?
Try beef stock + 1 tsp red wine vinegar. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Ajo blanco vegan?
Every ingredient listed on this page resolved to a plant or mineral source in our ingredient ontology — no meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, egg or honey. Labels can still differ by brand, so check packaged items.
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