Salmorejo
Salmorejo is a chilled Spanish tomato cream made with ripe tomatoes, stale bread, olive oil and garlic, topped with Serrano ham and egg. The Thermomix TM7 blends everything into a velvety smooth soup in minutes. An ideal starter for warm days, packed with authentic Andalusian flavour and ready without any stirring or sieving.
About this recipe
Salmorejo Thermomix TM7 is the silky Andalusian answer to gazpacho: a thick chilled tomato cream from Córdoba made with ripe tomatoes, stale bread, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and a splash of vinegar, crowned with Serrano ham and grated egg. Searching for salmorejo recipes that actually work in an all-in-one kitchen machine usually ends in disappointment, because traditional methods demand endless sieving to remove tomato skins and seeds. The TM7 removes that hurdle entirely: the blades blend the soaked bread and tomatoes into a velvety, emulsified cream without a single lumps. It is the perfect cold starter for a summer dinner party or a light weeknight lunch, since it is made ahead and served straight from the fridge. The stale bread gives body, the olive oil lends its fruity richness, and the garnishes add salty contrast. One bowl, no hob, no mess.
Preparation tips
- Use the ripest tomatoes you can find, as their natural sweetness is the backbone of salmorejo. If they lack flavour, add an extra pinch of sea salt and a few more drops of vinegar to lift the taste.
- Serve the salmorejo well chilled and only add the Serrano ham and grated egg just before bringing it to the table, so the garnishes stay crisp and colourful against the creamy surface.
- Stale bread can be replaced with a day-old baguette or sandwich bread with the crusts removed. For a lighter version, reduce the quantity of bread and olive oil slightly and chill longer before serving.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian salmorejo: simply leave out the Serrano ham and garnish with extra grated hard-boiled egg, crispy fried capers or toasted pine nuts for a savoury finish that keeps the classic creamy texture.
- Festive version: serve the salmorejo in small glasses as an aperitif at a summer party, topped with diced avocado, crispy chorizo bits and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for an elegant Spanish-themed gathering.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the olive oil and vinegar directly in the mixing bowl, so every salmorejo ingredient is measured to the gram without extra cups. [Built-in Scale]
- The TM7 grinds the stale bread into fine crumbs before blending, giving the salmorejo its characteristic thick body. [Multi-Function]
- Blending the ripe tomatoes at high speed turns skins and flesh into a silky cream, with no sieving needed afterwards. [Multi-Function]
- Precise control keeps the garlic evenly distributed through the tomato mixture, so no single spoonful tastes sharper than another. [Precision Control]
- The Thermomix whips the olive oil into the tomato cream gradually, creating the glossy emulsion that defines an authentic salmorejo. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- Serrano ham
- garlic cloves
- ripe tomatoes
- fine sea salt
- stale bread
- vinegar
- medium eggs
- water