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Cajun maque choux
Smothered fresh corn with peppers, onion and tomato
Maque choux (say 'mock shoe') is a Cajun side of fresh corn smothered with the 'holy trinity' of onion, celery and green pepper, made in the bayou country of south-west Louisiana when the corn comes in during June and July. Cooks scrape the cobs for their milk and simmer everything with butter and a splash of cream until sweet and silky. Many add bacon; this version is meat-free. Serve with rice and beans or grilled vegetables. Chef's tip: let the corn catch slightly on the bottom of the pan before stirring; those browned bits are the flavour.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅜ oz butter
- 1 oniondiced
- 1 celery stickdiced
- 1 green pepperdiced
- 2 cloves garliccrushed
- 1 tomatochopped
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ cup double cream
- 3 spring onionssliced
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Cut the kernels off the 6 fresh corn on the cob into a bowl, then scrape the cobs with the back of the knife to catch the milk.
8 minStep 2: Melt the 1 ⅜ oz butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the 1 onion, 1 celery stick and 1 green pepper for 7 minutes until soft. Add the 2 cloves garlic for 1 minute.
8 minStep 3: Add the corn and milk, 1 tomato, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper and 1 tsp salt. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring only every few minutes so it browns a little on the base.
10 minStep 4: Stir in the ¼ cup double cream and simmer 2 minutes until it coats the corn. A common mistake is adding too much liquid, which makes it soupy rather than smothered. Finish with the 3 spring onions.
3 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 200 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cajun maque choux take?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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