What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!


1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped
2 cloves garlic, quartered
2 shallots, quartered
1 green bell pepper, seeded, roughly chopped
1 cup torn lettuce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 cup chicken stock
1 avocado
1/2 lemon (juice only)
2 tablespoons vodka
salt
ground white pepper
pico de gallo
Place the cucumber, garlic, shallots, green pepper, lettuce, cilantro, vinegar and chicken stock (in that order) in the container of a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Peel and remove the pit. Roughly chop half the avocado and add it to the mixture in the blender or processor. Blend until smooth.
Transfer to a medium bowl. Finely chop the remaining avocado and sprinkle with the lemon juice. Stir this into the gazpacho; add the vodka, salt and white pepper to taste. Stir gently and chill thoroughly before serving. Garnish with pico de gallo.
Jutta, Tallahassee, Florida USA
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
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