Fresh Corn Pie Recipes

FRESH CORN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425º.
• Prick crust well on bottom and sides with fork, par-bake pastry crust with parchment paper and pie weight beans for 5-7 minutes until firm but not brown. (Remove beans and parchment paper.)
• Stir together rest of ingredients except paprika and parsley. Pour carefully into pie shell.
• Sprinkle with a little paprika.
• Bake 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350º and bake 30 minutes longer or until center is almost firm. Cool about 10 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

FRESH CORN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425º. Prick crust well on bottom and sides with a fork.
• Par-bake pastry crust with parchment paper and pie weight beans for 5-7 minutes until firm but not brown.
• Remove beans and parchment paper.
• Cut the corn kernels from the cob.
• Stir together rest of ingredients except paprika and parsley.
• Pour carefully into pie shell.
• Sprinkle with a little paprika for color.
• Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake 30 minutes longer or until center is almost firm.
• Cool about 10 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

AWARD-WINNING CORN PIE

Steps:

• Combine crumbs and melted butter, reserving 1/2 cup of crumbs for topping.
• Line a 9" pie pan with remaining crumbs.
• Combine 2 T butter, 1 cup milk, corn and salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cook 3 minutes.
• Add flour to remaining 1/4 cup milk; mix to a smooth paste.
• Add slowly to hot corn/milk mixture, stirring constantly.
• Cook 2-3 minutes, or until thick.
• Cool slightly.
• Add onion salt, then add eggs slowly, stirring constantly.
• Pour into crumb-lined pie pan.
• Sprinkle remaining crumbs over top.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.

SWEET CORN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add corn and sauté 5 minutes. Add green onions and celery leaves and toss to heat through. Remove from heat.
• Mix cheese, eggs, yolks and flour in medium bowl. Gradually add half and half, stirring until mixture is smooth; add corn mixture.
• Unfold crusts on work surface and press out fold lines. Line 9-inch-diameter pie dish with 1 crust. Spoon filling into crust-lined dish. Arrange second crust over; pinch edges together to seal and crimp decoratively. Cut several slits in top of crust to allow steam to escape.
• Bake pie until filling is puffed and golden, about 45 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes; serve warm.

FRESH CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir in cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg and extract; set aside., In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger ball to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer dough to pie plate; trim even with edge of plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining dough; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. If desired, brush with egg wash., Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°; bake until crust is golden brown, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH CORN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the potato, whole kernel corn, creamed corn, hard cooked eggs, salt, pepper and milk. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Press one of the pie crusts in to the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate. I like to use clear glass so I can check the bottom crust for doneness. Pour the hot filling into the crust. Dot with pieces of butter. Cover with the top crust, and flute the edges to seal. Cut a few slits in the top crust to vent steam. Place on a cookie sheet that has been lined with aluminum foil for easy clean up.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the crust is browned. Serve hot.

TAMALE PIE WITH FRESH TOMATO AND CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Heat an 8" cast-iron skillet over high. Pat chorizo and beef dry with paper towels, then press into an even layer in bottom of hot skillet with a spatula. Cook, undisturbed, until a brown crust begins to form on the bottom, about 6 minutes. Turn, break into pieces, and continue to cook until cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, cumin, half of grated onion, half of jalapeño, and 1 1/4 tsp. salt and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and well combined, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes, 1 1/2 cups corn, and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
• Whisk eggs, butter, 1/3 cup sour cream, and remaining onion in a medium bowl. Whisk cornmeal, baking powder, and remaining 1/2 tsp. salt in a small bowl. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and stir to combine, then stir in 1/4 cup cheese and remaining 1/2 cup corn.
• Dollop cornbread batter over meat mixture, then smooth into an even layer. Top with remaining jalapeños and 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake cornbread until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Serve with sour cream alongside.