Tortilla and Black Bean Pie

Ingredients:

4 flour tortillas (1o inch)
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 large onion, diced
1 jalapeno chile, minced - remove the seeds and ribs if you don't want it too spicy
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
salt and pepper
1 - 15 ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups water
1 - 10 ounce pkg frozen corn
1 small can Ortega chiles
4 green onions, thinly sliced - plus extra for garnish
2 1/2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. If necessary, trim the tortillas to fit a 9-inch spring form pan, using the bottom of the pan as a guide. Set aside. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, jalapeno, Ortega chiles, garlic, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened. Add the beans and water to the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes until the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the corn and green onions and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Fit a trimmed tortilla in the bottom of the spring form pan; layer with one quarter of the beans and sprinkle with cheese. Repeat three more times. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until hot and the cheese is melted. Take the pie out of the mold. Sprinkle with green onions. Slice into wedges and serve immediately.

I made two pies, but only had one spring form pan... I just trimmed the tortillas down to fit into another cake pan. So even if you don't have a spring form pan you can still make this fabulous recipe.

I found this recipe over at Tastebuds, but added the can of Ortega chiles to the recipe.
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Pavlova

*READ ENTIRE RECIPE BEFORE STARTING*

Ingredients:
4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch
½ tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. white vinegar
Whipped cream
Fruit of choice - Examples: strawberries, kiwi, bananas, canned passion fruit…

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat egg whites until stiff soft peaks form. Continue beating; gradually add sugar, vinegar and vanilla, until you get a thick consistency. Test to see if the sugar is fully dissolved by rubbing a little of the meringue between you thumb and index finger. The meringue should feel smooth, not gritty. Beat until smooth. Lightly fold in cornstarch with spatula. Cover a large baking pan with parchment paper. You can also use foil, buttered lightly or use non-stick cooking spray.

Pile the meringue mixture into a circular shape or make mini ones. Smooth edges and make sure they are slightly higher than the center. You want a slight well in the center to place the whipped cream and fruit.

Turn oven down to 225 to 250 degrees and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let cool.

Cut up fruit into bite size pieces. Spread whipped cream in the center and top with fruit. If using bananas, put them on first and then add the whipped cream followed by the rest of the fruit. This helps keep the bananas from turning brown.

Drizzle with passion fruit syrup if available.


*Sometimes I have found this in British stores in cans or you could use fresh passion fruit juice, but it does get a little pricey. Pin It