Maque Choux and Shrimp

Maque choux is pronounced "mock shoe" it is a traditional Cajun dish from Louisiana. The Cajun's are Acadian French with American Indian influence. With fresh corn at its sweetest this is a great dish to make. You will need Cajun seasoning mix. Watch out because a lot of them come with msg. The brand I use does not have msg. The traditional recipe does not use pancetta, but regular bacon.
I happen to like the taste here.



1 cup of diced onions
1/2 cup of diced celery
1/2 of a red bell pepper diced
1 garlic clove minced
2 slices of pancetta diced
2 ears of fresh corn shucked
1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning or to taste
1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1 jalapeno seeded and diced
1 pound of fresh shrimp
1/2 cup of cream
1/2 cup of milk
Fresh dill
1 bunch of green onions diced
Fresh cracked black pepper
olive oil and butter





















Saute the pancetta until it has browned and then remove. Add equal parts olive oil and butter. Saute the corn until caramelized and remove from the pan. Now add the onions, celery and bell pepper. Saute until light brown in color. Now add the garlic, chilies and spices. Then add reserved vegetables, pancetta, milk and cream. Bring to a boil and add the shrimp. Shut off the heat and cover. Now when the shrimp are pink add in the green onions and dill for garnish.

Serve with steamed white rice.