Shrimp and Mirliton Casserole

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Chayote squash is the proper name, mirliton is the Cajun/Creole name and some New Orleans people also call this a vegatable pear. Whichever you want to call it, it is wonderful. The way I was taught was to just boil the entire mirliton and when they are done (just like a potato a fork goes thru easily slice in half, take the seed out and scoop out the meat. It doesn't take long and works wonderfully well. Let the meat drain in the colander for a little while and then mix all of the ingredients like the recipe says. Good Luck!

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Hey Sir Yankee,
That is like asking for a substitution for chocolate when making a triple chocolate fudge cake.
You could always ask a Southerner to ship you some mirlitons, they are really cheap and would do well UPS ground.

Anyway - this dish is great, it is frustrating peeling the
mirlitons - but the end result is that everyone loves this stuff.
I have now (great been nominated by my family to be the
designated mirliton & shrimp dish maker for all get togethers.....
Including Saints games.....
Thanks Emeril

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People down south call these pear shaped vegetables mirlitons, but they are actually called coyote pears in the grocery store. Check it out, I bet you can find them under this name. Suzy from MS

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Sounds terrific, but what might a Yankee use in place of the Mirlitons?

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I tried this recipe for my mother who has always loved merliton casserole, but I (unfortunately followed "Liz's" advice and didn't peel the fruit. It left a fiberous bite to the dish that was unpleasant though it didn't change the flavor which was awesome! The next time I made it I peeled the squash very easily with a potatoe peeler and it make a big difference.

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I grew up in N.O. and mirlitons were very popular, and at times hard to get. This casserole is similar to a recipe that's been in our family for generations, but it's better. One tip, don't bother trying to peel the mirlitons--you'll wear yourself out, and the skin is so thin you won't even notice it. Drain chopped mirlitons in a collander to reduce time it takes for water to evaporate while cooking.