CHEESE BREAD & BAKED POTATO AND CAPSICUM

These little balls are very famous all over Brazil... They are called PAO DE QUEIJO or CHEESE BREAD in english and I believe there isn't one Brazilian person who dislike them. They are sold throughout Brazil and the best way to eat them is while they are hot and together with a fresh hot coffee... The ingredients are manioc(cassava) flour, salt, milk, vegetable oil, eggs and lots of cheese. They are baked in the oven until puffed and golden in color. We Brazilians cannot eat just one, so we usually make them in big quantities!!! You better grab one quickly or you end up without one!!!! THEY ARE REALLY DIVINE!

Now this dish I learnt with my mother in law... She called it "pipe patate" (I don't know if I wrote correctly as it is an Italian dish), but I called baked potato & capsicum. It is a simple dish but really a good one. You can eat by itself, with rice and salad or like in the picture with bread. The taste is powerful and texture sort of creamy... Very nice with wine and an antipasto platter. It is a comfort food and enjoyed by many in our family.



BAKED POTATO AND RED CAPSICUM
4 chopped potatoes
3 chopped red capsicum
1 chopped carrot
2 chopped onions
4 garlic cloves
1 1/2 tbs tomato paste
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Mix everything, put in a baking dish and baked in a hot oven (200 degrees) covered with foil for 30 minutes stirring once. Take foil out and keep baking for a further 25 minutes or until all vegies are soft. Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle a little of olive oil for a glaze look. Serve with toasted Italian bread and a green salad. Just wonderful! I add some black olives for a touch of color.