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b>Must be multiplied for a crowd!!!

Maque Choux Recipe

4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter 1/4 cup Tasso, finely diced 3 Ears of Corn 1/2 cup Onion, finely diced 1/4 cup Celery, finely diced 1/2 cup Green Pepper, finely diced 1 Tbsp Fresh Thyme leaves 1/8 cup Garlic, minced 1 Cup Tomato, diced 1/2 Cup Green Onions, finely sliced Kosher salt, black pepper and Cayenne to taste

Cut the corn off the cobs using a very sharp knife. The trick is to cut about half way through the kernels, then go back and scrape the cobs with your knife to extract all of the milk into a bowl. Reserve the corn milk.

Melt the butter in a two quart sauce pan, add the Tasso and cook on medium-high heat until slightly brown. Add the corn, onion, celery, bell pepper, Thyme and a healthy pinch of salt and reduce the heat to medium. Cook stirring often for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Add the garlic, tomatoes, reserved corn milk and another pinch of salt. Coo...See More
Louisiannie nfm On 11/23/10, Louisiannie wrote: > Must be multiplied for a crowd!!! > > Maque Choux Recipe > > 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter > 1/4 cup Tasso, finely diced > 3 Ears of Corn > 1/2 cup Onion, finely diced > 1/4 cup Celery, finely diced > 1/2 cup Green Pepper, finely diced > 1 Tbsp Fresh Thyme leaves > 1/8 cup Garlic, mince...See More
Nov 23, 2010
t Maque Choux.....

Gesundheit! (*groan*) ;-)

I've never heard of this dish before! Sounds good. Is it traditionally served this time of year or for Thanksgiving?

I don't believe I have ever seen "tasso", either. Thanks for posting; I always like to learn about new foods!
Nov 23, 2010
Louisiannie On 11/23/10, t wrote: > Maque Choux..... > > Gesundheit! (*groan*) ;-)

LOL! > > I've never heard of this dish before! Sounds good. Is it > traditionally served this time of year or for Thanksgiving?

Yes - it's sort of a south Louisiana Cajun dish, but really it's a Native American Indian food. > > I don't b...See More
Dec 4, 2010


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