Mama Ninas Corn Succotash Food

MAMA NINA'S CORN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat oil in large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, squash, bell peppers, and red onion and cook until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the pan.
• Stir corn, sugar, margarine, basil, and salt into the pan and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Gently fold in sauteed vegetables using a large spoon. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

SWEET CORN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• In a medium size skillet, heat up the olive oil on high heat and sear the scallops for approximately 2 minutes on each side. Set aside and keep warm.
• Using a sharp knife cut the corn kernels off of the cob and put through a vegetable juicer. Place the corn juice into a small saucepot and bring to a simmer. Cook the corn sauce until it starts to thicken. Set aside and keep warm.
• Heat the grapeseed oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the shallots and saute until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute for 4 minutes. Add the remaining vegetables and saute until heated through, about 3 minutes. Transfer the Sauteed vegetables into a medium-size mixing bowl and toss with the warmed sweet corn sauce and chervil. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, place the succotash in the center of the plate, top with a few seared scallops, and drizzle some of the corn sauce around the plate.

CORN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Before getting started, prep all vegetables.
• Cut cherry tomatoes in half length wise.
• Cut red pepper, yellow pepper, and zucchini into small bite sized pieces that cook fast.
• Dice red onion into small pieces.
• Melt down 2 tablespoons butter into a large skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add in cut up bell peppers, red onion, 3 cups of cooked corn, and zucchini.
• Season well with salt and pepper (its best to be generous). Give pan a stir.
• Take 1 tablespoon of butter, cut into 3 pieces, and place on top of vegetables to melt in pan.
• Sauté for approximately 5-6 minutes, letting vegetables sizzle in the butter.
• Once warm and crisp tender, turn off heat.
• Fold in sliced tomatoes, 1/2 tsp paprika and combine well.
• Top with fresh cilantro (chopped) and a squeeze of lime. Stir again.
• Sprinkle 3 oz. of Feta Cheese around pan and serve immediately while warm.

SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Combine the green beans, corn kernels, tomatoes, peppers, mint and oregano in a large bowl and mix well. Add the vinegar, olive oil and salt and toss to coat. Let sit for 1 hour to allow the flavors to marry. Fold in the cheese just before serving.

SUCCOTASH OF FRESH CORN, LIMA BEANS, TOMATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sprinkle with coarse salt. Sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, corn, and lima beans. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until corn and lima beans are tender and tomatoes are soft, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Stir in basil and serve.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Prepare lima beans according to package directions; drain.
• Put corn in the container of a food processor and pulse 8-10 times or until coarsely chopped In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour and stir until smooth; continue cooking and stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• Add sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth.
• Add corn; continue cooking and stir often for 12 to 15 minutes or until corn is tender and mixture is thick.
• Stir in lima beans.
• Serve immediately and top each serving with crumbled bacon if desired.

DRIED CORN SUCCOTASH WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large sauté pan over low heat, and cook just until the bacon begins to color and the fat starts to render. Stir in the dried corn, shell beans, fresh corn kernels, green beans, wax beans and garlic, and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the tomato, stock and herbs. Simmer a minute or two, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat, and stir in the butter. Serve at once.