Taller de cocina

Yesterday we had a "Taller de Cocina": We went to a store similar to Cook's Corner in Wilmette where you help to cook the food then after you get to eat what you cooked.  We made a few dishes and I'm going to put the recipe below for my favorite one which is basically a gazpacho soup.

Chupito de Sopa de Tomate al Aroma de Idiazábal de Peio Garcia Amiano

(Shot of tomato soup flavored with idiazábal smoked cheese)

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 4 tomatoes, peeled and seeded
• 20 gr. Idiazábal cheese, grated
• 20 gr. of allioli sauce
• 2 spoons of balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 25 gr. of walnuts
• 25 gr. of hazelnuts
• parsley
• olive oil
• salt

Peel the tomatoes, seed and blend them together with the vinegar and a pinch of salt.

In a mortar, pound the garlic cloves, the parsley and all the nuts.  Emulsify with a little of olive oil.

Serve in a cup and decorate with a teaspoon of what you’ve got in the mortar, a teaspoon of allioli, and some grated cheese.