That makes me pretty happy, as I'm simply not a fan of hot, humid weather -- which tends to render me limp, listless and headachey.
Yes -- I'm afraid I'm a wimp when it comes to the dog days of summer.
However, I'll confess that I don't believe summer has TRULY happened unless we have a few of those scorching hot days when the idea of cooking makes my stomach turn.
This week -- and into the weekend -- looks like it's going to bring some of that weather.
Fortunately, I've got a plan.
When the kitchen is too hot for cooking, adapting recipes for the grill is a life-saver. Such is the case with this delicious tamale pie, which can be prepared completely on your backyard grill.
It all starts with fresh summer vegetables like zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and fresh sweet corn which are cooked with fresh chorizo and black beans in a cast iron skillet and topped with a cornmeal crust.
But, look twice. Because this isn't the tamale pie you might be used to.
While some recipes for tamale pie call for cornbread as a topping, we opted to keep things more traditional by using a mixture of masa harina (the flour used for tortillas and tamales), butter and chicken broth.
It's easy to throw together and it creates a delicious tamale-like topping that cooks quickly and lends an authentic flavor to this great hot weather dish.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Tamale Pie
©BURP!
Yes -- I'm afraid I'm a wimp when it comes to the dog days of summer.
However, I'll confess that I don't believe summer has TRULY happened unless we have a few of those scorching hot days when the idea of cooking makes my stomach turn.
This week -- and into the weekend -- looks like it's going to bring some of that weather.
Fortunately, I've got a plan.
When the kitchen is too hot for cooking, adapting recipes for the grill is a life-saver. Such is the case with this delicious tamale pie, which can be prepared completely on your backyard grill.
It all starts with fresh summer vegetables like zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and fresh sweet corn which are cooked with fresh chorizo and black beans in a cast iron skillet and topped with a cornmeal crust.
But, look twice. Because this isn't the tamale pie you might be used to.
While some recipes for tamale pie call for cornbread as a topping, we opted to keep things more traditional by using a mixture of masa harina (the flour used for tortillas and tamales), butter and chicken broth.
It's easy to throw together and it creates a delicious tamale-like topping that cooks quickly and lends an authentic flavor to this great hot weather dish.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Tamale Pie
©BURP!
Looks Delicious! Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
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