Maque Choux - Cajun smothered Corn Dish

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Manqué Choux

 

Slightly spicy and a little crunchy, Manqué

Choux (Mock Shoo) is a Cajun smothered

corn dish. In Cajun country, smothered

means cooked with tomatoes, onion and

green pepper.

 

Makes 6 servings

 

8 medium ears of fresh corn

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1 small green pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)

2 Tbs. margarine or butter

1 medium tomato, cut up

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. ground red pepper

 

Remove the husks from corn; scrub with a stiff

brush to remove silks. Rinse. Use a sharp knife

to remove corn from cobs, cutting two-thirds

of the way to the cob. Scrape cobs with dull

edge of a knife. (You should have about 4 cups.)

 

In a 3 quart saucepan, cook onion and green

pepper in margarine or butter about 5 minutes,

or until almost tender. Put all ingredients in slow

cooker; stir and cover. Cook on low for 4 hours,

or until corn is tender. Season to taste.