Mexicali Pie

Directions

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   To make Filling: Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
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   Add onion, and cook, stirring often, 5 to 6 minutes, or until translucent.
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   Add chile, and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
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   Stir in corn, flour, and soy crumbles, breaking up with wooden spoon.
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   Stir in tomatoes.
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   Bring to a simmer; cook 5 minutes.
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   Add salt to taste.
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   (If seasoning is too mild for you, add 1/2 tsp.
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   or so each of chili powder and cumin.)
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    Transfer mixture to greased 1 1/2-qt.
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    baking dish.
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    Preheat oven to 400F.
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    To make Cornbread Topping: Combine cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in large bowl, and mix well; set aside.
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    Whisk egg yolks in separate bowl until pale; whisk in buttermilk and oil.
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    Set aside.
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    Beat egg whites in separate bowl until soft peaks form.
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    Make well in dry ingredients, and pour in buttermilk mixture.
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    Mix just until combined.
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    Add green onions and jalapeno.
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    Fold in egg whites.
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    Pour over vegetable mixture.
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    Bake until topping is cooked through, about 45 minutes.
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    Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.