Summer Succotash Gratin Food

SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the corn until lightly charred on all sides, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly, then cut off the kernels and reserve.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sweat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the lima beans and tomatoes and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the reserved corn to the saute pan. In a small bowl, mix together the butter and mayonnaise. Add the mixture to the succotash along with the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with the basil, Pecorino-Romano, cilantro, mint and smoked paprika.

SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and butterbeans in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and season the water with salt and pepper; reduce the heat to simmer. Cook until just tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the corn and squash and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the reserved butterbeans and potatoes. Cook, stirring, until heated through. Add the tomatoes, stirring to combine. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SUCCOTASH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use half the butter to grease a six-cup baking dish and dust the inside with half the bread crumbs.
• In a skillet, heat the oil and saute the onion and jalapeno pepper until soft but not brown. Stir in the lima beans, corn kernels and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Mix the eggs and half-and-half together and pour over the vegetables in the baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and remaining bread crumbs and dot with remaining butter.
• Put in oven and bake 40 minutes, until set and browned on top. Serve hot or at room temperature.

SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat and coat the bottom with oil. Add the sausages and fry until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board, reserving the pan. Thinly slice when cool enough to handle, then set aside.
• Pour out and discard most of the grease in the pan, but leave behind any bits. Add enough oil to thoroughly coat the bottom. Add the celery, onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Stir in the black-eyed peas, corn, fava beans, lima beans, butter, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Add the sausage back to the skillet and cook until heated through. Add the tomatoes, lemon juice, zest and parsley. Serve warm.