World Flavors Cookbook

Pastel de Choclo (Corn Pie)

Name: Pastel de Choclo (Corn Pie)
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Chile
Ingredients: 6 ears of fresh corn (or frozen corn), 1 cup basil leaves, 500g ground beef, 2 onions, 2 chicken breasts (cooked and shredded), 3 hard-boiled eggs, raisins, black olives, milk, sugar, salt

A comforting summer pie made with sweet corn paste (choclo) over a layer of "pino" (beef filling), chicken, and hard-boiled eggs.

Cuisine: Chile

Ingredients

6 ears of fresh corn (or frozen corn), 1 cup basil leaves, 500g ground beef, 2 onions, 2 chicken breasts (cooked and shredded), 3 hard-boiled eggs, raisins, black olives, milk, sugar, salt

Instructions

1. Blend corn with basil and a little milk to make a paste. Cook in a pot until thick. 2. Prepare the pino filling (sauté beef and onions). 3. In individual clay dishes (pailas), layer the pino, shredded chicken, raisins, olives, and egg. 4. Top with the corn paste. 5. Sprinkle with a little sugar for a caramelized top. 6. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 45 minutes.