EASTERN SHORE SUCCOTASH

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This is the real thing--the way it's made on the eastern shore of Maryland in the summer when the vegetables are fresh from the earth--no sausage, no bacon--just beans and corn in their full glory.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Corn

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 ears corn (as fresh as possible)
1 cup baby lima beans or 1 cup fresh fava beans, shelled and peeled
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 lemon, juice of
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Put the beans in a saucepan and add water just to cover and lightly salt the water.
  • Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until the beans are barely tender, about 12 to 18 minutes.
  • Shuck the fresh corn.
  • Using a chef's knife held at the diagonal, scrape the kernels off the two ears of corn.
  • Add the corn to the beans and simmer for ten more minutes.
  • Remove from heat, season with butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Eat immediately.
  • Summer on the Chesapeake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.7, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 32.6, Carbohydrate 25.6, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 2, Protein 5.2

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