Radish Gazpacho - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces red radishes, scrubbed, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 cups buttermilk, preferably low-fat
1/4 cup walnuts (may substitute pecans)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for the potato cooking water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
8 ounces yukon gold potatoes
2 large eggs
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1 persian cucumber, sliced thin

Preparation

Place all but 1/4 cup of the radish slices in a blender with the buttermilk, walnuts, vinegar, the 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the sugar; puree until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
While the soup is chilling, cover the potatoes with salted water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium or medium-low so the water is barely bubbling; cook until the potatoes are fork-tender but not falling apart, about 30 minutes. Run under cold water, peel and cut into 1/2-inch chunks.
Place the eggs in a separate saucepan. Cover with cool water and bring to a boil over high heat, then remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 12 minutes. Crack the eggs, transfer them to a bowl of ice water and let them stand for 10 minutes (to make peeling easier). Drain the eggs, then peel them and slice into thin rounds.
To serve, divide the soup among chilled bowls. Garnish with the potato, egg, red onion, cucumber and the reserved radish slices.