Cheddar Sweet Corn Pie Recipes

ROASTED TOMATO AND CORN PIE WITH CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• Make the Cheddar crust: In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour and salt until well combined. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. There will be visible pieces of butter, but they should be quite small. (You can also do this in a medium bowl with your fingers or a pastry cutter.) Add the shredded cheese and pulse to combine.
• Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl, make a well in the center of the bowl and pour in the ice water. Toss the mixture with your hands to distribute the water throughout the flour. Once the mixture becomes very fine crumbs, knead it a few times until it comes together. If there are portions of the dough that are more hydrated, use your hands to break them up, then incorporate the drier portions of the dough. The dough should not be totally smooth, or overly wet. If needed, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the mixture holds together easily in a ball.
• Form the dough into a 1-inch-thick disk, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 days.
• Make the filling: Heat the oven to 400 degrees with racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. On a baking sheet, combine the tomatoes, melted butter and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the top rack of the oven and roast until the tomatoes have become wrinkly, the skins have browned slightly and they've collapsed, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely. (You can complete this step in advance and refrigerate for up to 5 days.)
• When the tomatoes have cooled completely, gently transfer them to a medium bowl. If they've released a lot of liquid, drain the tomatoes in a colander before placing in the bowl. Stir the corn kernels and scallions into the tomatoes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface and using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into a round about 1/4-inch thick and about 17 inches wide. Roll up the dough onto the rolling pin, wrapping it around the pin, and gently transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet; unroll. (It will be larger than the baking sheet in the some places; just allow the excess to drape over the edge of the pan.)
• Gently transfer the cooled tomato and corn mixture to the center of the dough and spread into an even layer, leaving the outside 2 inches uncovered. Working a little bit at a time, fold the outside edges over the filling, pleating the edges as you work.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg and 1 tablespoon water together to combine. Brush the egg wash around the outside edge of the crust.
• Transfer the pie to the lower rack of the oven and bake until the crust is deeply golden brown, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve directly on the baking sheet, or use the parchment paper to slide it onto a cutting board, then slide the parchment away to slice and serve. Serve warm or at room temperature, and garnish with basil just before serving.

SWEETCORN PIE

Steps:

• Make a white sauce with the flour, butter & milk - see note below.
• Add egg yolks, sweetcorn & salt & 3/4 cup of cheese.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold into corn mixture.
• Put into a greased ovenware dish , sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese, and bake in a 350 degree over for about half an hour until set.
• Directions for making white sauce in the microwave:.
• Place the butter in a microwave safe jug and melt on high for 45 seconds.
• Stir flour through and microwave for 30 seconds.
• Now stir in the milk a little at a time, then back in the microwave in 60 second increments, stirring in between.
• This should take 3-5 minutes dependant on the power of the microwave you are using.

CHEESY CORNBREAD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray or butter; set aside.
• To make the taco beef, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, then add the beef and taco seasoning and stir to combine. Cook, stirring to break up the beef, until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• To prepare the cheddar sweet corn, in a medium bowl, stir to combine the milk, egg, 1 cup corn kernels, shredded cheddar, shredded monterey jack, breadcrumbs and sliced scallions; set aside.
• For the panko cheese topping, in a small bowl, stir to combine the panko, melted butter, cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese, salt and pepper; set aside.
• To make the cornbread, in a large bowl, stir to combine the cornbread muffin mix, eggs, milk, cream style corn, corn kernels and scallions. Pour half of the batter into the pie plate, then top with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese. Pour remaining batter over and top with sliced jalapenos and another layer of 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes, then top the pie with the taco beef, then the cheddar sweet corn, then the panko cheese topping. Bake until the pie is set and the top is golden and crisp, about 35-40 minutes.
• Let cool 15 minutes then slice into wedges to serve.