French Style Succotash Recipes

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in lima beans and salt, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan heat tomatoes, sugar and remaining 1/2 cup butter. Cook until tomatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Stir tomatoes into lima beans and add corn; cook 10 minutes more.

FRENCH-STYLE SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Bring 1 quart of well-salted water to a boil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven and add butter beans. If they are fresh, cook for about 4 minutes. Frozen beans will need to cook for 8 minutes. Test for tenderness and then remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, over medium heat, melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in onion, celery, and bell pepper, stirring to coat with butter and bacon fat. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the corn, garlic, and scallions and cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Gently fold in the butter beans, then add cream, tarragon, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook uncovered for 5 minutes, or until succotash is heated through and the cream has started to thicken.
• Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Sprinkle with additional tarragon before serving.

SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• In a medium size sauce pot, over medium heat, cook shallots, pepper, and corn, stirring until wilted. Add herbs, lima beans and vegetable stock. Raise heat and bring liquid to a boil. Simmer liquid to reduce by half, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, black beans and butternut squash, heat through. Finish with butter and add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.

SOUTHERN STYLE SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Place beans in large saucepan. Cover with water; add about 1 tsp salt. Bring to boiling. Skim surface till clear. Cook, partially covered, 30 to 40 minute till tender. Strain beans into sieve. Set aside.
• Shuck corn: using clean kitchen towel, gently rub corn to remove silks. Using sharp knife, cut corn kernels from cobs.
• In large skillet, heat butter over medium high heat till melted and foaming. Add corn. Lightly season with salt and pepper, stirring to coat corn in butter. Cook 1 to 2 minute Add beans. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute more, taking care not to overcook the corn and beans.
• Add cream (and ham). Cook just till heated through and slightly reduced. Season to taste.
• Note: OK to use frozen veggies when fresh not in season.