Mesa Corn Pie Recipes

MESA CORN PIE

Steps:

• Add corn and milk to a large mixing bowl; stir to combine.
• Add in muffin mix, cheese, chiles, and olives; stir to mix.
• Transfer mixture to a greased 9x9 inch casserole dish.
• Dot with butter.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes; let cool about 10 minutes before serving.

BLUE MESA GRILL SWEET CORN CAKE

Steps:

• *Noteon Masa: You can buy prepared masa dough at most Mexican and specialty food markets.
• Or you can readily purchase Masa Harina (made by Quaker Oats) which is dried corn that has been ground and treated.
• It is the basic ingredient used in making tamale dough (also called masa).
• Soak corn husks in hot water for 30 minutes until pliable.
• Drain.
• Place vegetable shortening and butter in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed until mixture becomes fluffy and creamy.
• Add masa and mix on low speed for about 2 minutes.
• Add water and mix well on medium speed.
• Grind the corn coarsely in a food processor.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the corn meal, sugar, whipping cream, baking powder and salt.
• Add the masa mixture and the ground corn and mix well.
• To steam the corn cake, line the steamer basket with the softened corn husks.
• Fill with corn cake batter.
• Cover with more corn husks and a tea towel to absorb moisture.
• Steam on the stove for about 2 1/2 hours.
• Batter should not stick to husks when corn cake is done.
• If it does, it needs to steam longer.
• **Noteon steamers: You can also improvise a steamer by placing a rack on cans in a large stockpot or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid.

MESA CORN PIE

Steps:

• Pour corn into a greased 9" x 9" casserole dish add milk. Stir in corn muffin mix, Cheddar cheese, chiles and olives mix well. Dot with butter bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving. From "Meals in Minutes." Copyright Gooseberry Patch. Used with permission of the publisher, Gooseberry Patch. All Rights Reserved.

CORN PIE (BARBADOS)

Steps:

• Beat eggs and sugar. Add corn, flour, and baking powder. Put in a greased baking dish, and bake at 350*F for 30-40 minutes.

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.