Tres Cajun Crawfish Maque Choux Mock Shoe Recipes

CAJUN CORN AND BACON MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• Cut corn off the cobs by thinly slicing across the tops of the kernels; place in a medium bowl. Cut across the kernels again to release milk from the corn, add milk to bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and green pepper, cook until onion is transparent, about 5 to 8 minutes. Combine corn, tomatoes, and milk with the onion mixture. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook 20 minutes longer, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Do not boil. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Lower heat, cover skillet, and cook 5 to 10 minutes longer. Stir in green onions and bacon. Remove from heat and serve.

TRE'S CAJUN CRAWFISH MAQUE CHOUX (MOCK SHOE)

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a frying pan until crisp.
• Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
• Melt butter in the bacon fat over medium heat.
• Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic, saute for 5 minutes or until onion has softened.
• Stir in corn, tomatoes, crawfish, cayenne and Cajun seasoning, cook 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add chick broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook partially covered for 45 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in crumbled bacon and serve.

CRAWFISH AND CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• Thaw corn if frozen. Heat butter in medium saucepot. Add corn and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add chicken stock, onion, bell pepper, celery and tomatoes with chiles. Turn heat up and cook until all of chicken stock has evaporated.
• Add garlic, Creole Seasoning, salt and heavy cream. Bring to a boil.
• Add crawfish tails and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until cream starts to reduce and thicken.
• Add parsley and green onions. Serve with steamed white rice.

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• Shuck corn by removing the husks and silky tassels. Cut kernels from cob. Run knife up and down cob to remove any residual corn "milk". (See Tip 2)
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes, or until onion begins to turn translucent. Add bell pepper and jalapeño pepper; continue sautéing for 3 minutes.
• Add Cajun/Creole seasoning and salt; stir to combine.
• Add corn and cook, stirring occasionally over medium heat until corn is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add cream; cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
• Correct seasonings.
• Yield: 4 servings.

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• Heat the bacon fat in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion to the pan and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add bell pepper and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add the corn, jalapeno and garlic. Sauté 2 minutes.
• Stir in the cream. Simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, approximately 4-5 minutes.
• Stir in green onion, parsley, and basil.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot sauce, if desired.