World Recipe: Pastel de Choclo

20 Jul World Recipe: Pastel de Choclo

This typical Chilean dish is a delicious mix of meat, onion, and a “paste” made from sweet corn, baked until golden. Very popular at family gatherings, it combines simple ingredients into a homemade and comforting recipe.

Ingredients:

• 6 large ears of corn
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tbsp butter
• 500g ground meat (or textured soy for a veggie version)
• 1 large onion
• 2 hard-boiled eggs
• 8 black olives
• Salt, pepper, and sugar

Preparation:

• Grate or process the corn. Cook with milk and butter until it thickens into a cream (about 10 minutes). Set aside.
• In a pan, brown the chopped onion and add the meat. Season.
• In a baking dish, layer the meat mixture. Top with olives and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

• Cover with the corn mixture. Sprinkle a little sugar on top.
• Bake at 180°C until the surface is golden. Serve hot.