Garlic Pate (Pasta De Alho)
- 2 large heads of garlic (the whole heads-about 4 to 5 ounces)
- 1 lb brie cheese, ripe
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Bundle the heads of garlic into a double thickness of foil and twist the ends to seal the garlic inside.
- Bake the garlic for an hour, remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.
- Heat water in the bottom of a double boiler.
- Trim all the rind from the brie and cut the cheese into 1" chunks.
- Place the brie in the top of the double boiler and warm it gently (never let the water boil) for 8 to 10 minutes (too much heat and you'll have a stringy mess).
- Meanwhile, peel the garlic, clove by clove and drop it into a blender or food processor.
- Add the cayenne, the olive oil and the water and process for 30 seconds.
- Scrape down the sides and process for another 30 seconds.
- Now add the softened cheese and pulse 8 or ten times.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and mix by hand till smooth (too much mixing the food processor can ruin it).
- Note: it can all be done hand--a good workout for it takes a good bit of mixing.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Serve in a crock or in ramekins; take the pate out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before you want to serve it.
garlic, brie cheese, cayenne, olive oil, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/garlic-pate-pasta-de-alho-185718 (may not work)