Enola Prudhomme's Maquechou

Name: Enola Prudhomme's Maquechou
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: cajun
Ingredients: Kernels from 8 ears of corn; 1/4 pound butter; 1 large thinly sliced onion; 1/2 of a green pepper, finely chopped; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1 egg yolk; 1 cup milk or less; 1 tablespoon sugar or less

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings

Kernels from 8 ears of corn
¼pound butter
1large thinly sliced onion
½of a green pepper, finely chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste
¼teaspoon cayenne
1egg yolk
1cup milk or less
1tablespoon sugar or less

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat butter in large skillet; saute kernels for 2 minutes.
Step 2
Add onion and green pepper and cook over medium-high heat until onion is soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
Step 3
Beat yolk with milk and sugar; add to corn; stir and cook 2 or 3 minutes, until mixture thickens slightly.