Chilean Corn Pie

Mayte Rueda
Pastel de choclo is one of the most traditional dishes in Chilean gastronomy. A beef and corn casserole, Chilean corn pie is made with onions, raisins, and olives topped with a thick layer of choclo corn purée. Usually baked on a clay dish, Chilean pastel de choclo can be either sweet or salty and it is ideal as an entry or main course.
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Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for the stuffing
  • 1 kilo ground beef, for the stuffing
  • salt, for the stuffing
  • pepper, for the stuffing
  • 1 tablespoon paprika, or merkén, for the stuffing
  • 1/2 tablespoons cumin, for the stuffing
  • 1 cup water, for the stuffing
  • 2 cups onion, finely chopped, for the stuffing
  • 2 tablespoons flour, for the stuffing
  • 2 tablespoons butter, for the corn purée
  • 5 cups yellow corn kernels, for the corn purée
  • 1/4 cups milk, for the corn purée
  • 1/4 cups basil, for the corn purée
  • salt, for the corn purée
  • pepper, for the corn purée
  • 2 tablespoons paprika, or merkén, for the corn purée
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in ¼ cup water
  • 8 olives
  • raisins
  • 2 eggs, cooked and cut into round slices
Preparation
1h
53 mins
Low
  • For the stuffing: In a pot heat oil and fry meat. Add salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Add paprika and cumin. Stir and cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Pour water and onion and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add flour and dissolve. Reserve.
  • For the corn purée: Melt butter and cook corn kernels for 5 minutes. Add milk, basil, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • In the food processor, grind to a purée. In a pot mix purée with cornstarch. Mix and cook for 5 minutes until thick.
  • For assembling the Chilean corn pie: In a clay dish place one layer of stuffing. Add olives, raisins, and egg. Cover with a layer of corn purée.
  • Bake at 392 °F for 15 minutes. Cool and serve.

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