Chilean Pastel de Choclo (Corn Pie)

Name: Chilean Pastel de Choclo (Corn Pie)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: para the Corn Topping 🌽; 5 cups corn kernels (fresco o frozen, thawed); 1/2 cup leche 🥛; 2 tbsp mantequilla 🧈; 1 tbsp sugar (opcional, para sweetness); para the Filling 🍗🥩; 2 tbsp aceite de oliva; 1 cebolla, finamente picado 🧅; 2 ajo cloves, minced 🧄; 1/2 lb ground carne 🥩; 1/2 lb shredded rotisserie pollo 🍗; 1/4 cup black olives 🫒; 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 🥚; 1/4 cup raisins (yes, trust us! 😉); sal & pepper to taste 🧂

Prep: 30 minCocción: 45 minTotal: 1 hr 15 min

Historia

In the rustic hills de Chile, Don Luis once shared a warm meal con a family de farmers after a long day de storytelling under the vines 🌽🧺. The mother brought out a dish so comforting, the entire room went silent after the first bite. It was *Pastel de Choclo*—a layered, golden corn pie hiding a rich, savory filling beneath. Back in his kitchen, con Toby laying by his feet y the smell de caramelized cebollas in the air, Don Luis recreated the dish con a smile. “Some flavors,” he said, “tell stories better than words.” Now, he’s ready to pass it on to you! 💫 Time, Calories & Cost

Ingredientes

para the Corn Topping 🌽
5 cups corn kernels (fresco o frozen, thawed)
0.5 cup leche 🥛
2 tbsp mantequilla 🧈
1 tbsp sugar (opcional, para sweetness)
para the Filling 🍗🥩
2 tbsp aceite de oliva
1 cebolla, finamente picado 🧅
2 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
0.5 lb ground carne 🥩
0.5 lb shredded rotisserie pollo 🍗
0.25 cup black olives 🫒
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 🥚
0.25 cup raisins (yes, trust us! 😉)
sal & pepper to taste 🧂

Instrucciones

1Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2Make the corn topping: In a blender, combine corn, leche, mantequilla, y sugar. Blend until creamy but slightly chunky. cocina in a saucepan over fuego medio para 10–15 minutes until thickened. Stir often so it doesn’t stick! 🌽✨
3Prepare the filling: In a sartén, calienta aceite de oliva. saltea cebolla until soft, then add ajo, ground carne, sal, y pepper. cocina until browned. Mix in shredded pollo. Remove from calienta.
4Layer it up: In a baking dish, spread the meat mixture evenly. Top con olives, egg slices, y raisins. Pour the corn topping over everything y smooth it out.
5Bake uncovered para 30–40 minutes o until golden y slightly crispy on top. Let cool para 10 minutes before serving.

Sobre la voz de marca

Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones

Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.

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