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Baked Dishes with Red Pepper Flakes

Name: Baked Feta with Tomatoes & Red Pepper Flakes
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: feta cheese block; cherry tomatoes; olive oil; red pepper flakes; garlic

Red pepper flakes, when incorporated into baked dishes, undergo a subtle transformation. The sustained heat of the oven allows their capsaicin to disperse effectively, infusing the entire dish with a balanced warmth rather than a singular sharp bite. This method also gently toasts the flakes, developing a more complex, nutty flavor profile.

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