Choclo (corn) cake is a very tasty alternative for your lunches and that you can include in your vegetarian meals, as well as being very easy to prepare. The corn as the main element of the recipe will be used in grain and natural, since summer is its harvest season par excellence in Chile and it is one of the most enjoyed dishes in these southern lands.
In this article, we share the step by step to know how to make corn cake and include this recipe in your daily life. Keep reading, take note of the ingredients and instructions.
Ingredients to make corn cake:
For the mass:
• 200 grams of flour
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 pinch of pepper
• 1 pinch of oregano
• 3 tablespoons of oil
• 1 jet of water
For the filling:
• 2 ears of corn
• 1 onion
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 200 grams of mozzarella cheese
• 100 grams of Parmesan cheese
How to make Chocolate Cake:
The first thing is to prepare the dough. To do this, mix all the dry ingredients and then, little by little, add the oil and water while kneading to create a uniform mixture. Knead very well so that everything is homogeneous and continue kneading a little more so that the corn cake dough is very elastic.
If you are going to work in individual molds, divide the dough into two parts. Now, if you have a large mold, stretch the dough with a rolling pin or with your fingers to create the base of the corn cake.
Now it’s time to cut the onion into small cubes and sauté it in a pan with a splash of oil. When it begins to soften, add the sugar and stir for a couple of minutes or until it becomes transparent and the onion caramelizes. For more details, see the Caramelized Onion Recipe.
Separate the grains from the corn and add them to the pan with the onion to fry them for a sea of minutes. There are also those who make the corn pie and white sauce adding milk cream in this step. When the corn is almost ready, add the mozzarella cheese, mix until it softens and turn off the heat. Without a doubt, the mozzarella cheese will make us a creamy corn cake, which is why we do not recommend skipping this step.
Divide the mixture between the molds with the base of the cake and spread the Parmesan cheese on top of the filling. Bake the corn cake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
When you take it out of the oven, let it rest for about 10 minutes and you can now enjoy this delicious recipe for corn cake. You can remove it from the molds or eat it directly.
Corn and onion tart – Recommendations and accompaniments
You have seen that this is an easy corn cake that also lends itself to variations. Therefore, if you want, you can add chicken to the recipe, pumpkin or any ingredient you want. You just have to cook them beforehand and add them to the sauce when you add the corn kernels.
You can serve this tart with a little sour cream, an avocado salad, a salmon salad or whatever you like best.
