First Saturday of the month and finally we made it to the antique market in Lapa – a rediscovered old neighborhood in central Rio that is changing rapidly with a great number of old abandoned houses being bought up and turned into restaurants, shops or lofts. It is good to see this area coming back into life and old building such as these saved:
The market is a great place to browse for nicknack, clothes and antiques ranging from over the top big mansion century old furniture to sleek danish designs from the last decades.
I call myself now the proud owner of this wonderfully kitschy Rio altar made out of a recycled can – i love it!
Recipe for Peruvian conchitas a la parmesana (parmesan baked scallops) for 2 as a starterÂ
- 10 scallops in half shell (or more as this is heavenly delicious)
- 100g of grated parmesan
- 20g of butter
- fresh pepper
- limes or lemons
Preheat oven to 200C. Place the scallops on a baking tray and season with ground pepper. Sprinkle the grated parmesan over the top and add a small sliver of butter to each scallop. Bake or grill for 5 to 8 minutes at a high temperature until the cheese melts and turns golden.
Serve with a wedge of lemon or lime and some fresh crusty bread to scoop up the juices. Goes well with a Pisco Sour (see recipe on 2nd dec) or a nice cold glass of chardonnay. One of my all time favorite starters.
makanandcomida 
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