Yaya's Pastelera

Ingredients

• 5 large ears of corn, grated
• 1 large white onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 cup milk or soymilk
• 4 eggs
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 bunch fresh basil (optional)
• 1/2 cup sugar (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Melt margarine in a saucepan over med heat. Add onions and cook until carmelized.

2. 2

   Add grated corn. It is best to use fresh corn but will also work with frozen.

3. 3

   Turn heat to low. Slowly add milk (or soymilk), stirring constantly. Continue to stir as corn cooks. This will take approximately 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and allow to cool for approximately 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 350.

6. 6

   Whisk eggs, salt and pepper. Mix into the cooled corn mixture.

7. 7

   Pour mixture into greased ramekins or a shallow baking dish. Bake for 25-30 mintues (for ramekins), or 35-40 mintues (for baking dish), or until centre appears set.

8. 8

   Garnish: For sweet - sprinkle sugar on each; For savory - place one basil leaf in the centre of each ramekin.

9. 9

   Serve hot. Typically, sugar is set on the table for those that would like to add a little more to their pastelera as they eat through the sugar on top!