The stuffed baskets or open empanadas are a delicious option for meals, food or meetings. For example, you can offer a basket banquet on your next birthday, we assure you that everyone will be delighted. In addition to the version of cheese and onion baskets that we will show you below, be sure to try them by adding pumpkin puree, a variety of cheeses, bacon, broccoli, tuna, basil, chicken or any other ingredient to the filling. Baskets are so versatile!
Ingredients to make Corn Baskets:
• 12 empanada disks
• 3 corn
• 1 cup skim milk
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon of pepper
• 1 egg
How to make Corn Baskets:
Are you wondering how to make corn baskets? To start with the corn baskets recipe, first prepare the onion by sautéing it with a teaspoon of oil over high heat until transparent and golden. At this point, lower the heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of hot water. Repeat every time it starts to stick, because the water evaporates and, in this way, they will be caramelized with their own sugar. Keep it off the heat to cool down.
Meanwhile, boil the corn cut in half so that its cooking is even and fast. Approximately they should be about 8-10 minutes, it is advisable to turn them when half the time has passed. You will see that they take on a bright yellow color. Set them aside to cool and shell them.
Tip: you can also use frozen or canned corn.
Dissolve cornstarch in cold skim milk. Then, heat it in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and heat it for another 30 seconds. You must stir until thick. Next, turn on the oven at maximum temperature.
Tip: if you don’t have a microwave, take the milk with the cornstarch to a small pot and stir over medium heat until it thickens.
When the healthy white sauce cools, add the egg and seasonings. Mix the shelled corn, the sautéed onion and the healthy white sauce with the egg and the seasonings. Reserve the filling while you continue with the next step.
Trick: you can also add a few cubes of fresh cheese to your filling so that they melt in the oven.
Line a muffin tin with the empanada lid baskets. Cook them in the hot oven for 3 or 4 minutes. Next, fill them with the corn preparation and cook them for another 15-20 minutes until the egg coagulates and the dough browns.
Tip: you should know that the tuna and vegetable baskets are also delicious.
You already have your onion and cheese baskets ready to enjoy
With what to accompany the corn baskets
To complete this dish in a healthy way, we recommend that you accompany your baskets with low-carb vegetables and another source of protein. For example, you can try these salads:
• Panzanella salad
• Caprese salad
• Tomato and tuna salad
• Tuna salad with cauliflower
• Cherry tomato and mozzarella salad
