Corn pies are a perfect Central American delight for any time of day. Filled with a flavorful mixture of meat, potatoes, and spices, they are best enjoyed freshly fried. An irresistible bite full of flavor and tradition.
To prepare Corn Pies, you need to mix ingredients like flour, salt, and pepper to obtain a firm dough. Then, they are filled with a delicious seasoned meat mixture with garlic, onion, and potatoes, cooked slowly.
Finally, they are fried until they reach a golden crispy texture, ideal to accompany with fresh salad or chismol.
Corn Pies
Ingredients
1 pound of Corn flour
2 cups of Water
1 teaspoon of Achiote powder
½ teaspoon of Baking soda
½ teaspoon of Baking powder
1 pinch of Salt
Vegetable oil
1 Diced onion
3 Grated garlic cloves
1 pound of Ground beef
4 tablespoons of Tomato paste
Cumin
2 Diced potatoes
1 cup of Beef broth
Preparation
Step 1 : In a bowl, mix the ingredients from the flour to the salt and pepper, kneading until obtaining a firm dough.
Step 2 : Then, form equal-sized balls and set aside.
Step 3 : In a skillet over medium heat with oil, sauté the onion with the garlic.
Step 4 : Once the onion is translucent, add the meat, seasoning it with tomato paste, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Step 5 : Next, add the potatoes, mixing them with the meat and adding the broth, then cover the skillet and let the potatoes cook.
Step 6 : Once ready, remove from heat and let it cool.
Step 7 : Prepare a bag by cutting out two circles for placing and forming the tortilla.
Step 8 : Flatten each dough ball to form the tortilla, placing a bit of the meat mixture in the center, and closing by joining the edges to seal everything.
Step 9 : Repeat this step with each dough ball and filling.
Step 10 : Finally, fry the pasties in a pot or skillet with plenty of hot oil until golden.
Step 11 : Drain and serve with salad or chismol as desired.
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