World Flavors Cookbook

Gazpacho Manchego

A hearty, warm hunter's stew from La Mancha, made with small game, flatbread pieces (tortas de gazpacho), and aromatic herbs.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

• 500g rabbit or chicken, in pieces
• 200g tortas de gazpacho (unleavened flatbread)
• 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tomato, grated
• Thyme, rosemary, pebrella
• 1L water or stock
• Olive oil, salt

Instructions

1. Brown the meat in oil. Remove and sauté onion, garlic, and tomato.
2. Return meat, add stock and herbs. Simmer until meat is tender.
3. Break the flatbread into small pieces and add to the pot.
4. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the bread has absorbed the liquid and is soft.
5. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.