CRAWFISH MIRLITON CORN MACQUE CHOUX

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"Macque Choux" is a dish that the Native Americans introduced to the Cajuns and Creoles of Louisiana. It is best prepared with fresh corn; however, you may substitute canned if that is all that is available.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 stick unsalted butter
3 cups fresh corn kernels
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 (10-ounce) can tomatoes, drained (recommended: Ro-tel)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups heavy cream
3 mirlitons (chayote), cooked, peeled, and diced
1 pound Louisiana crawfish tails
2 tablespoons parsley leaves, minced
3 tablespoons chopped green onions
Serving suggestion: 6 cups cooked rice, pasta, or polenta.

Steps:

  • Heat butter in medium saucepot. Add corn and saute for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock, onion, bell pepper, celery, and tomatoes. Turn heat up and cook until all of the chicken stock has evaporated. Add garlic, Cajun seasoning, salt, hot sauce, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil. Add mirlitons and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add crawfish tails and simmer for 10 minutes or until cream starts to reduce and thicken. Add parsley and green onions and stir to combine. Serve with rice, pasta, or polenta.

Faith Kaburu
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I love the versatility of this recipe. I've made it with different types of seafood, vegetables, and even sausage. It's always delicious!


Beverly Douglas
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I'm not a big fan of corn, so I omitted it from this recipe. The macque choux was still delicious and I would definitely make it again.


Fazlo Afridi
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover crawfish. I had some crawfish etouffee leftover from a party and I used it to make this macque choux. It was delicious!


Sseguya Arnesit
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I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the crawfish from this recipe. The macque choux was still delicious and filling.


Musfir Alkozay
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I'm allergic to shellfish, so I substituted shrimp in this recipe. It turned out great! The shrimp added a nice briny flavor to the macque choux.


Jahanzaib Dreshak
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This recipe was a bit too time-consuming for me, but the results were worth it. The macque choux was delicious and I would definitely make it again for a special occasion.


CABD YARR
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I'm always looking for new ways to use mirliton and this recipe is a keeper! The macque choux was flavorful and satisfying, and the mirliton added a nice crunch.


Zaqa Hawleri
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I'm from Louisiana and this recipe is authentic! It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Chereen Tanises
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This was my first time making crawfish macque choux and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect.


Fasika Habte
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I'm not a big fan of crawfish, but I really enjoyed this dish. The macque choux was creamy and flavorful, and the crawfish added a nice touch of seafood flavor.


Osilewe abeeb
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I love the use of mirliton in this recipe. It adds a unique flavor and texture that I really enjoy.


Mahadia hasan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! I highly recommend it.


Ali Anwer
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Delicious!


Luyombya Mark
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I've made this crawfish macque choux several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dish to serve at a party or potluck.


Anbarul Nadaf
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This macque choux was a bit too spicy for my taste, but that's easily remedied by adjusting the amount of Cajun seasoning. Overall, I thought this was a good recipe and I would make it again.


James Erick Dee
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I'd never tried mirliton before, but I'm so glad I did in this recipe! The mirliton added a unique flavor and texture that I really enjoyed. I'll definitely be making this dish again.


Edward Mejia
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Crawfish macque choux is one of my favorite Cajun dishes! This recipe is simple to follow and produces delicious results. I love the way the mirliton and corn add a slightly sweet flavor to the dish.


Creative Pipo
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This crawfish macque choux was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of crawfish, mirliton, corn, and bell peppers was flavorful and satisfying. I especially liked the addition of the Cajun seasoning, which gave the dish a nice kick.