Best 6 Tres Cajun Crawfish Maque Choux Mock Shoe Recipes

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**Tres Cajun Crawfish Maque Choux Mock Shoe: A Trinity of Louisiana Cuisine Classics**

Prepare your taste buds for a tantalizing journey to the heart of Louisiana cuisine with the Tres Cajun Crawfish Maque Choux Mock Shoe. This culinary masterpiece pays homage to three beloved Louisiana dishes, combining the bold flavors of crawfish étouffée, the rustic charm of maque choux, and the crispy indulgence of shoe string potatoes.

In the crawfish étouffée, succulent crawfish simmer in a rich, savory sauce made with the holy trinity of Cajun cooking—onion, bell pepper, and celery—along with a blend of aromatic spices. The maque choux, a classic Cajun corn dish, adds a touch of sweetness and texture with its combination of corn, bell peppers, onions, and spices. And the crispy shoe string potatoes, served on the side, provide the perfect crunchy contrast to the creamy étouffée and maque choux.

Whether you're a seasoned Cajun food enthusiast or simply seeking a taste of Louisiana's culinary heritage, the Tres Cajun Crawfish Maque Choux Mock Shoe is a dish that will leave you craving for more. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Cajun country.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CORN MAQUE CHOUX



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Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 slices bacon
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup diced red bell pepper
¾ cup diced red onion
¾ cup diced celery
4 cups fresh corn kernels (about 8 ears)
2 cloves garlic, sliced
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
¾ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Garnish: fresh oregano leaves

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.

TRE'S CAJUN CRAWFISH MAQUE CHOUX (MOCK SHOE)



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Make and share this Tre's Cajun Crawfish Maque Choux (Mock Shoe) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chief Teer

Categories     Cajun

Time 48m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 slices bacon
1 lb cleaned crawfish tail
2 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped (optional)
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups corn kernels, frozen
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 1/2 teaspoon creole seasoning, to taste
1 cup chicken broth

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.2, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 106.4, Sodium 396.9, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 2.5, Protein 18.8

CAJUN CORN MAQUE CHOUX (MOCK SHOE)



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We fell in love with this delicious corn when we were introduced to it by our good Marine Corps friends in Lafayette, Louisiana while attending a reception. After many disappointing recipes, this is the one I rely on. No one is disappointed when they try this!

Provided by NoSpringChicken

Categories     Corn

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 ears fresh corn or 2 1/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 small onion, minced
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2-3/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 egg, lightly beaten

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.

CHEESY CAJUN SHRIMP AND GRITS



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I was born and raised in the South. A few years ago I moved to Pennsylvania, where good Southern comfort food was hard to find. So I created these creamy, smoky Cajun shrimp and grits to remind me of home. -Kailey Thompson, Palm Bay, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick-cooking grits
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup butter, cubed
8 bacon strips, chopped
2 pounds uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, covered, until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese and butter until melted; keep warm., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Cook and stir shrimp in bacon drippings until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in Cajun seasoning and parsley., Divide grits among 8 serving bowls; top with shrimp mixture and the bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 calories, Fat 34g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 215mg cholesterol, Sodium 968mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

CRAWFISH AND CORN MAQUE CHOUX



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Maque Choux" (pronounced mock-shoe) is a dish that the Native Americans introduced to the Cajun & Creoles of Louisiana.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup butter
3 cups fresh cut corn or 3 cups frozen corn
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies or 1 (10 ounce) can canned tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning or 2 teaspoons creole seasoning
salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 lb crawfish tail, preferably Louisiana crawfish tails
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons green onions, chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499, Fat 39.2, SaturatedFat 23.5, Cholesterol 210.5, Sodium 372.8, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 5.5, Protein 16.9

CRAWFISH CORN MAQUE CHOUX



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This is from Low-Calorie Cajun Cooking by Enola Prudhomme. You can substitute shrimp or strips of chicken breast for the crawfish if, like me, you live where crawfish is not available.

Provided by JeriBinNC

Categories     Crawfish

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen whole kernel corn
1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
2 cups evaporated skim milk
1 cup chicken stock
1 lb crawfish tail, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Place the corn in a food processor or blender and process until the kernels are chopped and resemble cream-style corn. Set aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven over high heat, melt the margarine.
  • Add the onions, bell pepper, and celery and saute for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the corn, milk, and stock.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes.
  • Spray the inside of a large skillet with nonstick spray and place over high heat.
  • Add the crawfish, green onions, salt and pepper.
  • Saute for 5 minutes, then add the corn mixture.
  • Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.4, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 128.2, Sodium 642.4, Carbohydrate 51.9, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 17.8, Protein 33

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. This will help to ensure that your maque choux is as flavorful as possible.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of sausage. Andouille sausage is the traditional choice, but you can also use kielbasa, chorizo, or even Italian sausage.
  • Be sure to cook the sausage and vegetables until they are tender. This will help to bring out their flavors.
  • Don't forget to season your maque choux with plenty of Cajun spices. A good Cajun seasoning blend will help to give your dish a delicious, authentic flavor.
  • Serve your maque choux immediately. This dish is best enjoyed hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

Maque choux is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice and vegetables. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give maque choux a try. You won't be disappointed!

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