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Baked Potatoes with Onions, Bell Peppers, Tomatoes and Herbs |
| Preparation: 25 minutes |
| Cooking Time: 45 minutes |
| Ingredients (Serves 4) |
| 400 gr. (14 oz.) |
Potatoes, sliced. |
| 250 gr. (8.8 oz.) |
Onion, sliced ito rings |
| 20 |
Kalamata olives, sliced in half |
| 1 |
Yellow bell pepper (red or orange bell peppers will do as well, but not green peppers) sliced Julienne. |
| 450 gr. (1 pound) |
Organic ready cut diced tomatoes |
| 250 gr. (8.8 oz.) |
Queso Mexicano, diced |
| 20 |
Fresh sage leaves |
| 10 |
Sprigs lemon mint (leaves and blooms only) |
| 5 |
Sprigs rosemary |
| 2 Tsp. |
Caraway seeds |
| 2 Tsp. |
Flax seeds |
| 3 Tbs. |
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) |
| 1Tsp. |
Dried oregano, crushed |
| 3 |
Garlic cloves |
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Sea salt and pepper to taste (advisable to freshly grind) |
| Preparation |
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Put a layer of sliced potatoes in a non-stick baking pan with garlic and some olives. |
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Grind sea salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with sage and lemon mint leaves and drizzle with EVOO. |
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Add a layer of onions, a few more olives, sprinkle half caraway and fax seeds on top and drizzle with EVOO. |
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Add a layer using the last potato slices and onion rings. |
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Sprinkle remaining caraway and flax seeds, grind sea salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with sage and lemon mint leaves, add 3 sprigs rosemary, and drizzle with EVOO. |
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Add a layer of bell pepper, grind sea salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with sage and lemon mint leaves, add remaining rosemary sprigs, and drizzle with EVOO. |
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Add diced tomatoes, dust with dried oregano, grind sea salt and pepper to taste and drizzle with remaining EVOO. |
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Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes in oven preheated at 200°C. (392°F.) |
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Discard silver foil covering baking pan, add the cubed cheese and bake for another 15 minutes. |
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| Comments |
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The citrus aroma of the lemon mint combined with the rich flavor of the other herbs and caraway seeds give this dish a pleasant flavor which pairs excellently with dry, mineral rch white wines. |
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This dish, minus cheese, may be served as an antipasto. |
| Wine and Beverage Pairing |
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Falanghina Pompeiano, with its minerality due to the lavic soil where the grapes were grown offers an excellent pairing. |
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