Succotash of Corn, Hominy, and Baby Lima Beans
Ingredients
2 cups baby lima beans
2 tablespoons bacon, small dice
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup corn kernels, fresh
3 tablespoons shallots, chopped
1 cup hominy, canned, drained
2 tablespoons dry white wine or chicken stock
1/w cup heavy cream
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Directions
Critique
Chef: not overcooked, flavorful, not oversalted
Personal/Team critique: bacon is not typical in succotash, but does add a nice flavor. Overall, I didn't find this very interesting, maybe if it were spicier, it would help; frozen lima beans are not very flavorful. For presentation, fresh chopped herbs on top would bring a brighter color to the dish; possibly a diced red pepper for flavor and color would be a good addition.
Lessons Learned: this is traditionally a vegetarian dish, but the bacon does add some nice flavor (could be omitted if looking for a good vegetarian side).
2 cups baby lima beans
2 tablespoons bacon, small dice
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup corn kernels, fresh
3 tablespoons shallots, chopped
1 cup hominy, canned, drained
2 tablespoons dry white wine or chicken stock
1/w cup heavy cream
salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Directions
- Parboil the lima beans 1 minute, until just tender, drain.
- Over medium heat, render the bacon until crisp; add half the butter
- Add the shallot, cook for 2 minutes or until soft, add the corn, and cook 3 minutes longer or until corn is tender.
- Add the hominy and lima beans; stir to combine.
- Add the white wine; cook 3-5 minutes to reduce most of the liquid.
- Add the cream and reduce until it begins to thicken.
- Stir in remaining butter.
- Season with salt and pepper, and toss in the parsley.
Critique
Chef: not overcooked, flavorful, not oversalted
Personal/Team critique: bacon is not typical in succotash, but does add a nice flavor. Overall, I didn't find this very interesting, maybe if it were spicier, it would help; frozen lima beans are not very flavorful. For presentation, fresh chopped herbs on top would bring a brighter color to the dish; possibly a diced red pepper for flavor and color would be a good addition.
Lessons Learned: this is traditionally a vegetarian dish, but the bacon does add some nice flavor (could be omitted if looking for a good vegetarian side).