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Maque Choux

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Maque Choux

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by drbabs

Maque Choux

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by ChefJune

Maque Choux

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by ChefJune

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  • A&M's Testing Notes: ChefJune's Maque Choux was quite delicious. When I read the recipe, I thought it would be more like the dish I remembered if I added bacon, so (with ChefJune's permission) I sauteed about...

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    ChefJune's Notes: I’m convinced this delicious Creole side dish is the ultimate accompaniment to grilled food. A friend from New Orleans, Melvina Johnson, used to bring it to ALL our summer barbecues. We...

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Serves 8 (or more)

  1. Melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, peppers, garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent.

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  2. Stir in corn, tomatoes, pepper flakes and cook 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.

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  3. Pour in stock. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover partially and cook until all the liquid is absorbed (about 45 minutes.) Stir occasionally.

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  4. Teacher's Tip: If you want to make this a vegetarian dish, I suggest substituting vegetable broth for the chicken stock.

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11 Comments on Maque Choux

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Shrimp and corn and tomatoes? Yes, please!

Ab_sum Reply

I would serve this as a main course!

Junepr05 Reply

Sagegreen: I never have, but as you can see, DrBabs deftly turned it into a main. And I'm sure it ROCKED! Maque Choux always does. ;)

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

1 word...YUM...I made this for dinner tonight--I steamed jumbo shrimp on top of the stew at the end. Fabulous.

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

(I added a photo.)

Junepr05 Reply

so our recipes have been co-opted in favor of chefs selected by Merrill and Amanda? why didn't you say that in the beginning?

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

They did. Check this out:
http://www.food52.com/blog/1052_this_weeks_special_contest_theme

Junepr05 Reply

ooops I missed that. Thanks, Dr. Babs.

Junepr05 Reply

No, I've never made this with bacon, but now that you mention it, I'm wondering why not! It would be an amazing flavor enhancer. ;) Think I'll have to do that for Labor Day Weekend. Let me know how you like it with bacon.

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Hi ChefJune!
I'm testing this for Editors' Pick this week. I LOVE Maque Choux! Have you ever made it with bacon? (Do you mind if I do?) Thanks.

036 Reply

This is one of the first things I hunt down at Jazz Fest, right after the crawfish sacks. Yum!!

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