Mexican Chayotes With Corn And Chiles Recipes

CHAYOTES WITH CORN AND CHILES

Steps:

• Saute the onion in olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan. Meanwhile, peel the chayotes (chayote has a very thin skin and is easy to peel with a swivel-blade peeler), then cut each in half, scoop out and discard the seed, and dice the flesh. Add to the saucepan, along with the diced chiles, corn, salt, pepper and milk. Cover, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes, or until chayote is tender. Stir in the Parmesan and cook a few seconds until the sauce thickens. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chile powder.

MEXICAN CHAYOTES WITH CORN AND CHILES

Steps:

• Saute the onion in olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Meanwhile, peel the chayotes (chayote has a very thin skin and is easy to peel with a swivel-blade peeler), then cut each in half, scoop out and discard the seed, and dice the flesh.
• Add to the saucepan, along with the diced chiles, corn, salt, pepper and milk.
• Cover, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes, or until chayote is tender.
• Stir in the Parmesan and cook a few seconds until the sauce thickens.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chile powder.

CHAYOTES WITH CORN AND CHILES

Steps:

• In this dish, each vegetable beautifully complements the other. Serve as a vegetarian entree or as an accompaniment to grilled meats. Sauté the onion in olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan. Meanwhile, peel the chayotes (chayote has a very thin skin and is easy to peel with a swivel-blade peeler), then cut each in half, scoop out and discard the seed, and dice the flesh. Add to the saucepan, along with the diced chiles, corn, salt, pepper and milk. Cover, and simmer gently for about 15 minutes, or until chayote is tender. Stir in the Parmesan and cook a few seconds until the sauce thickens. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and chile powder. Serves 4. Some say not to throw away the seeds from chayotes but eat them instead. PER SERVING: 205 calories, 70 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 11 g fat (5 g saturated), 22 mg cholesterol, 487 mg sodium, 3 g fiber.

GRILLED CORN SALAD WITH CHAYOTE SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Oil corn, chayote squash, zucchini, and chile peppers; place on a rack for 5 minutes to allow excess oil to drip off.
• Transfer vegetables to the preheated grill and cook until they have a nice brown crust, 10 to 15 minutes. The corn should have some kernels that are close to burning, and the peppers will be expanding and making popping noises. Remove from the grill and allow to cool, about 30 minutes.
• Remove and discard the plastic-like skin from the peppers by scraping the blade of a knife along the outsides. Mince peppers, dice zucchini and chayote, and cut corn kernels off the cobs. Transfer all to a bowl and add onion, cilantro, lime zest and juice, and salt to taste. Add more olive oil if the mixture is dry or if you want the flavor to be more pronounced.

LOU'S CHAYOTE SOUP

Steps:

• Peel, pit and quarter chayote, then cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook scallions, garlic, and chili in butter in a heavy 3 quart saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
• Stir in allspice and cumin; cook 1 minute.
• Add chayote, oregano and half of the cilantro and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and simmer, covered, until chayotes are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and discard chili pepper.
• Stir in remaining cilantro.
• Purée soup in a blender until smooth.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CREAMY CHAYOTE & CORN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chayotes and onions; cook 15 min. or until tender, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, heat oil in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add tortillas, 1 at a time; cook 5 sec. on each side or just until softened. Set aside.
• Combine enchilada sauce, corn, sour cream, 1/4 cup cheese and cilantro. Pour half into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; cover with layers of half each of the tortillas, chayote mixture and chiles. Repeat layers.
• Bake 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 min. or until melted.