Macquechoux #3

Ingredients

• 1 dz ears fresh corn
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1½ C onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 C evaporated milk
• 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 4 tbs sugar

Directions

1. Prep Corn: Shuck corn, remove silk, and cut kernels off in layers into a bowl. Scrape cobs to extract the milk.
2. Sauté Base: Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell peppers, celery, and tomatoes. Cook until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
3. Build: Stir in salt and peppers. Add corn, reserved milk, sugar, and evaporated milk. Mix well.
4. Simmer: Reduce heat to medium and cook until corn is tender, about 10-15 minutes.
5. Finish & Serve: Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot. Yield 8–10 servings.

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