Thursday, December 1, 2011

Stuffed Mirlitons

Stuffed Mirliton
©2011 D. Moss
©2011 D. Moss
Last night I made stuffed mirlitons (chayote in the grocery store) for the first time.  They turned out incredibly delicious!
Now, I just need to talk my brother-in-law into growing them . . .  They are pretty expensive in the grocery stores here, but grow like weeds in New Orleans.

2 comments:

  1. Never heard of a mirliton before. Looks tasty!

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  2. Mirlitons are from a vine that grows easily on chain link fences all around the New Orleans area. People in New Orleans pronounce it mel-a-tawns. New Orleanians also call them vegetable pears. The stuffing includes shrimp. They are delicious.

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