Maque Choux
Savory smothered or stewed corn with a hint of sweetness
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn, shucked
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup diced onion
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup diced bell pepper
- ½ tsp minced fresh garlic
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt to taste
- ½ tsp sugar optional-the corn may have enough sweetness on its own
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Shuck the ears of corn and wash it removing the corn silk.
- Cut the kernels off the corn and scrape the cob with the back of the knife to extract the milk from the cob.
- Heat the butter in a deep heavy gauge pan, such as a skillet, and add the onion, green onion and bell pepper.
- Sauté it until soft then add the garlic, and simmer until it is fragrant.
- Add the corn, milk from the corn, thyme, cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt to the vegetables
- Simmer for a few minutes until the corn is cooked and soft. Add the diced tomatoes.
- Add the heavy cream and simmer allowing it to thicken slightly. Then stir in the parsley.