Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup flour, all-purpose
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 13 cup olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons water ice cold
  • 1/2 pound tofu soft, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups black beans cooked
  • 2 tablespoons onions minced
  • 6 each garlic cloves roasted
  • 1/2 cup corn cooked, for garnish, optional

Method

  • CRUST: In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour and salt.
  • Drizzle in oil: stir or use fingers to mix until the mixture becomes crumbly.
  • Sprinkle with water and mix again.
  • The mixture should form into a ball, add more water if necessary, but only a little at a time.
  • Wrap in a damp towel and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • FILLING: Mash tofu and stir in cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne.
  • Mix in the beans, being careful not to break them, and onion.
  • Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
  • Place dough in a 9" pie plate and press down until it covers the plate.
  • Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Prick crust several times, cover with aluminum foil and weight it down.
  • Bake 20 minutes, remove weights and foil and bake until the crust is dried out, about 5 minutes.
  • Spread roasted garlic over the crust and spoon on the filling.
  • Return to oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with corn kernels if desired.