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| '''Succotash''' (from the ] ] language, ''msikwatash'') is a food dish consisting primarily of ] and ] (maize), possibly including pieces of cured meat. This method of preparing vegetables became very popular during the ] in the United States. It was sometimes cooked in a ] form, often with a light pie crust on top as in a traditional ]. In some places in the American south any mixture of ]s prepared with lima beans and topped with ] or ] is called succotash. | '''Succotash''' (from the ] ] language, ''msikwatash'') is a food dish consisting primarily of ] and ] (maize), possibly including pieces of cured meat. This method of preparing vegetables became very popular during the ] in the United States. It was sometimes cooked in a ] form, often with a light pie crust on top as in a traditional ]. In some places in the American south any mixture of ]s prepared with lima beans and topped with ] or ] is called succotash. | ||
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Succotash (from the Native American Narraganset language, msikwatash) is a food dish consisting primarily of lima beans and corn (maize), possibly including pieces of cured meat. This method of preparing vegetables became very popular during the Great Depression in the United States. It was sometimes cooked in a casserole form, often with a light pie crust on top as in a traditional pot pie. In some places in the American south any mixture of vegetables prepared with lima beans and topped with lard or butter is called succotash.
Recipe
Serves two.
Ingredients
- lima beans, fresh, 1 cup
- corn kernels, fresh, 1 1/2 cups
- butter, 2 tblspns
- cream, 1/4 cup
- pepper, 1/4 tspn
- salt, 1/2 tspn
Method
- Drain any liquid from corn and lima beans.
- Steam lima beans for 10 minutes or until beans are soft.
- Add all ingredients to a large frying pan.
- Sautée until corn is cooked, but do not allow vegetables to disintegrate.
- Serve immediately.