Cornmeal Sombrero Pie Recipes

SOMBRERO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Peel and slice the onion. Drain the corn.
• Brown the meat and onion in a large skillet until meat is cooked through and onion is tender.
• Stir in the tomato juice, corn, and seasonings. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Pour the meat into a 11x7 baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, cornmeal and salt. Mix in oil until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
• Add the water and blend until a soft dough forms (add a little more oil if necessary). Roll between 2 sheets of waxed paper into a 12x7 rectangle.
• Peel off the top sheet of waxed paper. Place pastry on top of meat mixture, then peel of the second piece of waxed paper. Cut 4 slits near the center of the pastry.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.

CORNMEAL PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add corn syrup, milk and vanilla; mix well. Fold in cornmeal and flour. Pour into pastry shells. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 300°. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until set (cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary). Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped cream if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

SOMBRERO PIE

Steps:

• 1. Saute beef and onion in a large skillet until onion is transparent and meat is browned. Drain excess fat.
• 2. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer 10 minutes.
• 3. Pour into 11x7x1" baking dish and set aside.
• 4. Preheat oven to 400F.
• 5. To make pastry, mix flour, cornmeal, and salt. Make a well in center of mixture and add oil. Stir until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• 6. Sprinkle water, 1 tablespoon at a time, over mixture, and stir with fork until mixture forms a ball. If too dry, work in 1 or 2 tablespooons additional oil.
• 7. Roll pastry between 2 sheets of waxed paper, making a 12x8" rectangle. Peel off top paper and invert pastry onto filled baking dish. Peel off second piece of waxed paper and cut 3 or 4 slits in pastry to make a sombrero design on top.
• 8. Bakie 30-35 minutes.