Cajun/Creole · side

Maque Choux

Name: Maque Choux
Prep time: 36 min
Total time: 46 min
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 6 ears fresh corn on the cob; 3 tbsp butter; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tsp sugar; 1 jalapeño, minced; 4 green onions, sliced; 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Maque Choux reads richness 5.5, sweetness 5.4 and allium 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole side, about 46 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 2.6 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 5.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 1.2 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.5 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 5.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Richness 5.5 · Sweetness 5.4 · Allium 4.3 · Herbaceous 3.3 · Umami 2.4 · Heat 2.4 · Warm Spice 1.9 · Salinity 1.8 · Fruity 1.6 · Bitterness 1.3 · Earthy 1.1 · Sourness 1.0 · Floral 1.0 · Citrus 0.8 · Nutty 0.6

What's in it (11)

6 ears fresh corn on the cob
3 tbsp butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp sugar
1 jalapeño, minced
4 green onions, sliced
2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Time & effort: about 46 min (36 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 104 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 7.6 g fat, 8.5 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Cut corn kernels from the cobs and scrape the cobs with the back of the knife to release the milky juices. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño in butter until soft, then add corn with all its milk and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Stir in cream and garlic, season with Cajun spice and a pinch of sugar, and cook until thickened.
Garnish with green onions.

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