Chilean pastel de choclo with golden corn topping

Chile · Chilean

Pastel de Choclo

Chilean corn and beef bake with a golden sweet corn topping.

  • Chilean
  • 75 min total time
  • 6 base servings
  • 1 version

Country

Chile

Cuisine

Chilean

Servings

6 servings

Prep

30 min

Cook

45 min

Total

75 min

1 version

Makes 1 baking dish, enough for 6 servings.

Let the bake rest so the corn topping sets before serving.

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Servings

Adapted for 6 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

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Adaptation status

Servings: 6 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Beef filling with egg and a sweet corn topping enriched with milk and butter.

Egg, milk and butter are declared in this version.

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • Eggs
  • Dairy
  • Lactose

Ingredients

  • 800 g corn kernels
  • 180 ml milk Contains milk and lactose.
  • 30 g butter Contains milk and lactose.
  • 500 g minced beef
  • 180 g onion
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs Contains egg.
  • 40 g raisins
  • 60 g black olives
  • 3 g ground cumin
  • 7 g fine salt
  • 20 ml neutral oil

Cooking method

Oven

  1. Make beef filling

    Cook onion and beef with cumin and salt until the mixture is savory and dry.

  2. Blend corn

    Blend corn with milk, then cook with butter until thickened.

  3. Layer filling

    Spread beef in a baking dish and add egg, raisins and olives.

  4. Top

    Cover with the thick corn mixture.

  5. Bake

    Bake at 190 C until golden on top.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make it ahead?

Yes. Assemble and refrigerate, then bake until hot and golden.

Why is dairy declared?

The corn topping uses milk and butter.