Food Prøn - Calabacitas
Calabacitas is Spanish for zucchini and there will be lots of that available in the coming months! It is generally sauteed with onions, chiles, fresh corn and seasonings then simmered in a creamy sauce. Add some special love with a little fresh cilantro - YUM. (Oh calm down. It’s optional.) Most southwestern cooks have their own recipe. Mine after the fold.
One medium zucchini, sliced thin
1/2 red onion, sliced thin
2 cloves of garlic mashed and chopped
2 Tbs butter and/or olive oil
2 ears of corn shucked and kernels sliced off
2 medium heat green chiles roasted, peeled and chopped*
1 t. good oregano
1/2 cup milk or half and half
1/2 cup grated cheddar
2 T chopped cilantro (optional)
Melt butter or oil in a large skillet. Add zucchini, onion and garlic and saute until just tender. Add in corn kernels, chiles and oregano. Continue cooking until corn is barely done. Add milk or half and half. Simmer two or three minutes then take off heat and stir in cheddar. Stir until it’s melted and the sauce is creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with cilantro if using. Serve immediately.
This will serve 2 or 3 as a side dish.
*If fresh chiles are not available use a couple of canned whole fire roasted chiles. Don’t use the pre-chopped canned chiles. Mushy texture.
Posted by marindenver on 06/11/10 at 09:25 AM • Permalink
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