Brazilian Corn Pie

4 servings

50 minutes

Brazilian corn pie is a cozy treat inspired by South American culinary traditions. It is based on cornmeal, which gives the pastry softness and lightness, along with a characteristic sweet flavor. The combination of milk, sugar, and vanilla aroma makes the pie tender and airy, while the addition of eggs ensures its fluffiness. This pie is perfect for family breakfasts or cozy tea times, filling the home with the aromas of warm baked goods. The dish's history traces back to indigenous Brazilian traditions where corn was a staple ingredient. Today it can be found on festive tables as well as in everyday menus, and its delicate texture and sweet taste make it a great complement to a cup of coffee.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 887
• Proteins: 14.7g
• Fats: 47.2g
• Carbohydrates: 99.2g

Ingredients

• Corn flour: 320 g
• Chicken egg (large): 3 pc
• Sugar: 150 g
• Vegetable oil: 150 ml
• Milk: 400 ml
• Baking powder: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Sift corn flour into a pot, add sugar, vanilla sugar, milk, butter, and salt. Mix everything thoroughly until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Corn flour: 320 g
   • Sugar: 150 g
   • Milk: 400 ml
   • Vegetable oil: 150 ml

2. Place the pot on medium/high heat (I initially set it on high heat, brought the mixture to a boil while stirring constantly, and once it boiled, I reduced the heat to minimum). Cook the mixture, stirring vigorously with a spoon or whisk in a clockwise direction or figure-eight, until it thickens. It should have a consistency like corn or semolina porridge, not too thick but not too runny. When you turn the spoon, it should leave trails. It took me no more than 7 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent the mixture from burning!

3. Remove the prepared mixture from the heat, pour it into another deep container, and let it cool slightly. Don't worry if there are lumps in the mixture - we will get rid of them!

4. Add the eggs to the cooled mixture one by one. After adding each egg, I mixed it with a mixer on the lowest speed - this way, the small lumps in the mixture disappeared. At the end, add the baking powder and mix. The finished mixture will be quite liquid.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg (large): 3 pieces
   • Baking powder: 1 tablespoon

5. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Grease a 22-24 cm diameter pan with butter and dust with corn flour. If your pan is silicone, greasing is not necessary.

6. Pour the prepared mixture into the prepared mold, place it in the oven, and bake for 40-45 minutes. Be sure to check readiness with a toothpick. The dough will rise very well during baking!

7. Cool the finished cake in the mold, then remove it and dust with powdered sugar.