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| Pasteis, Risoles, and other snacks served at Lissie's birthday party |
Pao de Queijo (Cheese Bread - one of our favorite snacks! This recipe is from Tiago's grandmother, who makes my favorite cheesebread ever!)
2 cups Polvilho Azedo (which on Google Translator comes up as "Sour Powder"... other translations I found are Mandioca Flour and Tapioca Starch, and supposedly you can find it in Asian grocery stores.)
2 eggs
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp grated cheese (usually parmesan)
1 cup milk
Grease muffin pans. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F). Mix wet ingredients in a blender. Add dry ingredients and blend again. Pour mix into greased pan(s). *Note: After experimenting, this batter does NOT lend itself to rolling into balls. My mistake before, sorry! They should grow some while cooking and will be a light brown on top when ready. Some people cook them less as they prefer the gooier middle. And yes, they SHOULD be a little gooey in the middle, but crispy on the outside.
Cachorro Quente (Hot Dogs)
There are many variations on this recipe, but here is how we eat Brazilian hot dogs in our house. :)
1 package hot dogs, sliced into bite-sized pieces about 1/4-1/2 inch thick
Tomato Sauce (about 1 cup)
Corn, Peas - either canned or frozen work.
Water (about 1 cup)
Hot Dog buns
Parmesan Cheese
Boiled Eggs (about 1 per person), chopped
In a medium sauce pan, mix hot dog pieces, tomato sauce, water, peas, and corn. You should have sort of a runny stew at first. If too thick, add more water and/or sauce. (I usually cook this by sight so not sure exact measurements.) Bring to a boil, continue cooking at a lower temp until the hot dog pieces become plump. Add salt, pepper and other seasonings of your choice.
When ready to serve, put a large spoonful of hot dog mix on bun and top with eggs and parmesan cheese to your liking.
