Pastel de Choclo
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Switch up your traditional holiday party fare with a traditional Chilean dish by Anderra. Pastel de Choclo is a layered casserole, similar to shepherd’s pie, topped with choclo corn and served in a shallow, round clay pot. It’s a delightful choice for an intimate, fall-weather gathering.
Cook Time:30 min
Prep Time:20 min
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Servings: 6
Ingredients:
6 large ears fresh corn
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3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 pound ground beef
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2 teaspoons ground cumin
? teaspoon salt
? teaspoon ground black pepper
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}? cup Anderra red wine
1 cup black olives, sliced
1 cup dark raisins
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
Preparation:
Grate corn from cobs; place corn and liquid in medium saucepan. Add milk, butter and salt; over medium-high heat, heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes until mixture is thickened slightly. Set aside.
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In same skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until well browned on all sides, stirring frequently. Stir in cooked onions, cumin, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute. Add wine; cook 3 minutes or until wine is absorbed. Stir in olives and raisins.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spoon mixture into 1 ½-quart baking dish. Top with hard-cooked egg slices. Spoon corn mixture over the top. Bake casserole 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Sprinkle with confectioner’ sugar.