Maize pie

Name: Maize pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 495 g boiled maize (sweetcorn) kernels; 2 eggs; 0.75 tsp salt; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp plain flour; 250 ml milk; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper

Blended sweetcorn baked in a buttery white sauce until golden

Features:Vegetarian Kid friendly

Cuisine:African

A soft, savoury pie of blended boiled maize folded into a peppery white sauce and baked until golden on top. It's mild and comforting, a little like a corn pudding, and children love it. The eggs are optional: they make it set firmer. Serve hot with a salad or tomato stew.

Total time: 60 min
Difficulty: easy
Serves: 5

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Ingredients

Serves5

For the maize

1 ⅛ lb boiled maize (sweetcorn) kernels3 cups
2 eggs (optional)beaten; leave out for egg-free
¾ tsp saltor to taste

For the white sauce

3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp plain flour
1 cup milk
1 pinch salt and ground black pepperto taste

Method

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Step 1: Heat the oven to 400°F and grease a pie dish.
Step 2: Make the white sauce: melt 3 tbsp butter in a pan, stir in 2 tbsp plain flour and cook for 1 minute without browning.
2 min
Step 3: Whisk in 1 cup milk gradually and cook, stirring, until the sauce is smooth and thick. Season with 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper.
5 min
Step 4: Let the sauce cool a little, then beat in 2 eggs, if using.
Step 5: Blend 1 ⅛ lb boiled maize (sweetcorn) kernels until smooth and stir it into the white sauce with ¾ tsp salt.
Step 6: Pour the mixture into the pie dish and bake for 30–35 minutes, until set and golden brown on top. Serve hot.
35 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 260 kcal
Protein: 8 g
Carbs: 30 g
Fat: 13 g
Fibre: 3 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does maize pie take?: About 60 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?: 5 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?: Yes. It has no meat or fish.
What can I use instead of butter?: The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
What can I use instead of plain flour?: Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).

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