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A period dish

Succotash

Corn and beans simmered together, a Native American dish adopted by the colonists.

Serves 6

Succotash comes from a Narragansett word for boiled corn and beans, and the combination was taught to the colonists by the peoples of the Northeast. It could be a side dish or a main dish with meat.

Ingredients

Produce

  • 3 cup corn

Dairy & Eggs

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup milk

Pantry / Durable

  • 3 cup lima beans

Spices & Seasoning

  • salt
  • black pepper

Method

  1. Cook the beans in water until nearly tender.

  2. Add the corn and cook until both are soft.

  3. Stir in the butter and milk and season with salt and pepper.

  4. Simmer gently until the liquid thickens slightly.

  5. Serve hot as a side dish.

View a published recipe at NYT Cooking (opens in a new tab)

Served at

The young Frenchman's supper · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The general's table at Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, Virginia