Brazilian Pasteis and Hot Dogs! Simple and Authentic (she: Paula)

I'm Paula, mother of two adorable boys, wife to a total babe, Mariel's

coolest friend and daughter to a great Brazilian cook! I'm excited to share a couple of great and very easy Brazilian recipes with you today.

Brazilian Hot Dogs

What you'll need:

1 yellow onion

1 green pepper

olive oil

garlic salt

2 tomatoes

tomato paste

hot dogs

hot dog buns

First slice the onions super thin. Unless you enjoy big chunks then feel free. You'll also want to cut the green pepper into small pieces.

In a frying pan add a little olive oil. Add the onion, green

pepper, salt, pepper and garlic salt to taste, let simmer. Cut the tomatoes and add them to the pan along with 2 tsp of tomato paste then stir, cover and let simmer. Add hot dogs and water if

necessary. Make sure to keep the hot dogs cooking until they are warm all the way through.

When finished, add the hot dog and vegetables to a hot dog bun. It may not look so pretty but it sure is a delicious. Enjoy!

Pastel

Pasteis (plural) is a very popular snack/appetizer in Brazil. This is one of my very favorites, minus the meat (I don't eat meat, but tofu works great too).

What you'll need:

Pastel dough. You can find this at any Brazilian or Mexican store.

ground beef

tomato paste

hard boiled egg

green olives

salt/ pepper

garlic salt

(any seasoning you wish to include)

You'll first fry the ground beef. When cooked add the tomato pasted and 1/4 cup of water then simmer. Add seasonings to taste. Cut the hard boiled egg (as little or big as you wish), cut the green olives and add.

Fill one of the circle doughs with the meat mix.

Use water to wet the edges and fold pastel in half.

With a fork push down around the edges.

Heat some oil in a frying pan then add the pastry. Cook until golden brown flipping when needed.

In Brazil the most common fillings are:

Ground Beef

Heart of Palms

Shrimp

Cheese (you can just place a piece of cheese and fold the dough)Bananas (Yes! I love this one. Just place a slice of banana and fold the dough)Use your imagination and create your own fillings.

To complete your Brazilian themed meal include Guarana, which is Brazil's most popular drink. You can find this at any Brazilian store and a few grocery stores such as Bowman's and Lee's. It's so dang good!

Brazilian Hot Dog

Chop 1 yellow onion
Chop 1 green pepper
Add to pan with olive oil

Simmer
Slice 2 tomatos and add to pan with
2 tsp of tomato paste

Add water if necessary
Add hot dogs and cook until warm
Serve in hot dog buns

Pastel

Cook ground beef
Add tomato paste and
Chopped hard boiled egg
Slice green olives and add
Season with salt/ pepper
garlic salt
(any seasoning you wish to include)

Put a small amount of mixture onto the dough

Fold dough in half and seal with a fork around the edges

Fry in oil until golden brown

- Paula