Ingredients

  • 12 cup bread cubes
  • 34 cup orange juice
  • 2 mangoes, large and very ripe
  • 1 English cucumber, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2-2 cups)
  • 1 cup almonds, must be marcona (spanish almonds, available at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced and smashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 2 tablespoons light olive oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons coarse salt
  • 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 14 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 8 26/30 count)
  • 12 teaspoon sambal oelek chili paste
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons small diced mangoes (reserved from above)
  • 5 basil leaves, cut into chiffonade

Method

  • Pour the orange juice over the bread cubes in a small mixing bowl and set aside to soak.
  • Peel and dice the mangos, setting aside enough for 2 tablespoons of very small pieces for garnish.
  • Chill mango.
  • Put the mango, cucumber, almonds, garlic paste, olive oil, and water in a blender.
  • Add the bread cubes and the orange juice and process until very smooth.
  • Stir in the vinegar and salt and pepper.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste and transfer to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  • Toss the shrimp with the sambal and garlic and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the shrimp and saute until cooked through, 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove from the pan and chill.
  • Divide the gazpacho between serving bowls.
  • Slice the sauteed shrimp and toss with the reserved mango and basil.
  • Garnish each serving with a spoonful of the shrimp and mango mixture.