Southwestern Succotash Recipe Epicuriouscom Food

SUCCOTASH

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• Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook scallions, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add corn, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add cream and cook, stirring, until cream is simmering and vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SUCCOTASH

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• Lay chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners, then turn flames on moderately high and roast chiles, turning with tongs, until skins are blistered, 5 to 7 minutes. (Or broil on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat, turning, 8 to 10 minutes.) Transfer chiles immediately to a large bowl and cover tightly. Let steam 10 minutes, then peel or rub off skins and discard stems, seeds, and ribs. Cut chiles into 1/3-inch pieces.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion and red bell pepper, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, black pepper, cumin seeds, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and sauté, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add corn, tomatoes, squash, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook over moderately high heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are just tender and have exuded liquid, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove lid and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in chiles, cream, lime juice, 2 tablespoons cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon cilantro.

SUCCOTASH

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• Cook bacon in a large skillet over moderate heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, leaving fat in skillet.
• Add onion to skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in corn, jalapeño, lima beans, okra, and tomatoes and cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in vinegar, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve succotash with bacon crumbled over.

SOUTHWESTERN SUCCOTASH

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• Cook lima beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in white corn. Drain well.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add bell peppers, chilies, garlic, and oregano; sauté until peppers are almost tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in lima beans and corn, then broth and cream. Simmer until vegetables are tender and coated with cream, about 20 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup cilantro. Season succotash to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir over medium heat to rewarm.)
• Transfer succotash to serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cilantro.
• Fresh green chilies, often called pasillas; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

SOUTHWEST SUCCOTASH SALAD

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• Divide greens between 2 large shallow bowls. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon dressing. Combine 6 tablespoons dressing and remaining ingredients in medium bowl and toss to coat, adding more dressing, if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Mound salad atop greens.

SOUTHWESTERN SLAW

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• Combine all the ingredients. Allow the mixture to marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 8 hours before serving

DOWN-EAST SUCCOTASH

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• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp and brown. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons fat from skillet. Return skillet to medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in corn, lima beans, Turkey Stock and fresh tarragon. Cook uncovered until lima beans are tender and most of stock evaporates, stirring often, about 14 minutes. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Add bacon and tomatoes. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

SUCCOTASH

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• Shell: 1 pound fresh lima beans or other, fresh shell beans.
• Place the beans in a pot with water to cover by 1 1/2 inches. Cook until tender; start checking after 10 minutes. Season with: Salt.
• Meanwhile shuck: 4 ears sweet corn.
• Slice off the kernels with a sharp knife. You should have about 2 cups.
• Melt in a heavy pot over medium heat: 3 tablespoons butter.
• Add: 1 small onion, peeled and diced, 2 to 3 thyme sprigs.
• Cook for 5 minutes and add: 2 small summer squash, diced, Salt.
• Cook for another 5 minutes, add the corn, and after 1 minute add the drained cooked beans. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes, until the corn has cooked through. Check the seasoning and adjust as needed. Stir in: 2 teaspoons chopped parsley.
• Add 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine, at the same time as the corn.
• Add 2 teaspoons chopped basil or summer savory with the chopped parsley.
• Add 1 diced sweet pepper to the onions and cook for 3 minutes before adding the diced squash.
• A few minutes before adding the corn, add 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced.

SOUTHWESTERN SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Cook lima beans in a large pot of boiling ,salted water until just tender, about 6 minutes:remove from heat stir in white corn, drain well.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat;add cumin seeds and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Add onion and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes.
• Add bell peppers, chilies, garlic and oregano;saute until peppers are almost tender, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in lima beans and corn, then broth and cream.
• Simmer until vegetables are tender and coated with cream, about 20 minutes.
• Stir in 1/3 cup cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir over medium heat to rewarm.
• Transfer succotash to serving bowl, sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cilantro.

SOUTHWESTERN SUCCOTASH #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit or fire up gas or (preferably) charcoal grill.
• Cut four 8x8 inch pieces of Reynolds Wrap foil.
• In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except the jack cheese. Mix thoroughly.
• Create a bowl with a piece of Reynolds Wrap, with the edges flared upwards, making a deep bowl. Scoop 1 cup of the mixture into this foil bowl & pinch the edges into a point at the center, enclosing the mixture inside. Twist this point closed. Repeat this process until all four bowls are filled.
• Place the four foil balls on middle rack in oven or place on grill with lid closed. Leave to roast for 4-6 minutes.
• Remove foil balls from heat & set to rest on a cool surface, unwrapped. Sprinkle the jack cheese on each bowl. Serve when cheese is melted.