Swiss Corn Casserole
Description
In the wonderful country of Switzerland, the cuisines of France, Germany, and Italy blend together. This dish can be attributed to Italian cuisine, as many Italian dishes are made from cornmeal. The recipe for this casserole is very simple. You can use various types of sausage for this dish—semi-smoked, dry-smoked, or even add bacon, pieces of fried or roasted meat.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Ingredients for preparing the casserole. You can use different types of sausage for this dish, but dry-cured sausage is essential. You can also add smoked pork belly or pieces of pre-fried meat.
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Step 2
2. Soak the raisins in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Cut the sausage into small cubes.
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Step 3
3. Drain the water from the raisins and mix a small portion of the raisins with 1/4 of the sausage, setting it aside in a separate bowl. Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.
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Step 4
4. I had a small piece of bell pepper, so I decided to use it as well :) Dice the pepper into cubes.
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Step 5
5. In a bowl, mix the sausage, potatoes, and pepper; add the cornmeal, salt, and flour. I used "extra" flour.
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Step 6
6. Grease the baking pan with butter, and melt the remaining butter. Add milk and flour to the mixture of ingredients and stir thoroughly.
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Step 7
7. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle the reserved sausage and raisins on top. Gently press them in.
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Step 8
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 50 minutes.
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Step 9
9. This results in a delicious, aromatic, and hearty dish. It can be served with a salad, vegetables, or sauce.