Best 9 Cajun Corn Maque Choux Mock Shoe Recipes

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.

CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• Heat bacon grease or butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet, cast iron is best.
• Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
• Add corn, diced tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Check for seasoning and add salt if needed. Discard bay leaf.

CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
• Add butter to drippings, and heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Add bell pepper, onion, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes. Add corn and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Add cream, salt, black pepper, and cayenne, and cook, stirring frequently, until cream has reduced slightly, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Crumble bacon, and stir into corn mixture. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Garnish with oregano, if desired.

MAQUE CHOUX SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Add the bacon to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat and let the fat render out, stirring occasionally, until the edges begin to brown. Toss in the jalapeño, red bell pepper and corn and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, whisk the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt together in a large bowl. Stir in the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter, then the green onions, until combined.
• Pour the batter into the hot skillet and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve with tomato butter.
• Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Set the tomato in the hot pan cut-side down. Cook until the tomato softens and is caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Let the tomato cool slightly, then add to a food processor along with the butter and salt. Pulse until combined. Remove the butter with a rubber spatula to a small bowl.

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX (MOCK SHOE)

Steps:

• With sharp knife, cut kernels off corn cobs, if using fresh corn.
• In medium skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter with the oil.
• Add corn, onion, sugar and Tabasco sauce.
• Cook until corn is almost tender and starts to form a crust on bottom of pan.
• Gradually stir in broth, scraping up bits on bottom of pan.
• Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the cream.
• Cook for 5 minutes longer or until almost all liquid evaporates; stir frequently.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Add beaten egg; stir one minute or until egg is cooked.
• Serve with additional Tabasco sauce.

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• 1. Cut the kernels off of the corn into a large bowl. Using the back of the knife, scrape the sweet corn milk from the cobs to extract about 3 tablespoons and add it to the bowl. Set aside.
• 2. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat renders and the bacon is crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside. Add the butter to the skillet and when melted, add the celery, bell peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes. Add the milk, scallion whites, garlic, tomatoes and corn. Cook until thickened, 10 minutes.
• 3. Serve garnished with the scallion greens and reserved bacon.

CORN MAQUE CHOUX

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper; sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add corn; sauté 2 minutes. Add cream, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Mix in green onion, parsley, and basil. Season to taste with coarse salt, pepper, and more hot pepper sauce, if desired.

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.