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01-11-2000 - Recipes Using Cornmeal or Grits (14)

Becky,.LA (09:45:57) :

CRAWFISH SMOTHERED GRITS
Recipe By : EMERIL

1 pound peeled crawfish tails
Salt
Cayenne
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups beef stock
3 cups half and half
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking white grits
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

In a mixing bowl, toss the crawfish tails with salt and cayenne. In a 3-quart saucepan, over medium
heat, add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions. Season the onions with salt and cayenne.
Saute for 2 minutes, or until the onions are soft. Add the crawfish and garlic. Continue to cook for 2
minutes. Add the stock and half and half to the pan. Season with salt and cayenne. Bring the liquid to a
boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes. Add the grits and stir constantly until
they are very tender, about 10 minutes. Add the cheese and stir to mix and melt it. Serve warm.

sugar/spiceTX (07:48:57) :
Chef Leah Chase's
Breakfast Shrimp with Fried Cheese Grits

Breakfast Shrimp:
4 tomatoes (very ripe)
boiling water
1 stick butter
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic (chopped fine)
2 pounds shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 fresh sweet basil leaves
1 Tbsp chopped parsley

Dip the tomatoes in boiling water; peel and chop. Set aside. Melt butter in
saucepan; add onions, green peppers, and garlic. Saute until onions are clear.
Add the tomatoes, shrimp, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, and basil leaves. Saute
10 minutes until shrimp are done. Sprinkle parsley on top. Excellent over fried
cheese grits.

Fried Cheese Grits:

2 cups leftover grits
1 cup milk
1 egg (beaten)
cornflour for dredging
oil for frying

Spread grits on a cookie sheet and chill for an hour. Cut the grits into square
cakes. Dip them into a milk and egg batter then roll in cornflour. Fry grits in
deep fat until golden, 5 - 6 minutes.

Nan(SC) (06:23:43) : SHRIMP GRAVY AND GRITS

5 slices bacon
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 Tablespoon flour
1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and pepper to taste
3 cups cooked grits

Fry bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
Remove bacon and set aside. Pour off half of the grease.
Saute onion, garlic and bell papper in remaining bacon grease..
Sprinkle flour into mixture and blend well.
Add shrimp.
Cover and stir often until shrimp turn pink.
Season with salt and pepper
Servce over hot cooked grits and sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top..
Options:
Oysters may be used instead of shrimp
1 (12 oz) pkg mushrooms sliced may be added.

susannahoh (02:30:26) : CHARLIE'S SPECIAL

My father's favorite.

large can of hominy
8 oz. sharp ceddar cheese, cut up
3/4 c. milk
1/2 t. salt
2 beaten eggs
pinch celery seed

Put all together over low heat. Stir frequently until cheese is melted and blended.

Nan(SC) (01:41:18) : SAUSAGE GRITS Casserole
This is a good Brunch Dish

1 pound bulk sausage
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups hot cooked grits
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
Cook suasage stirring frequently until brown. Drain well and spoon into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 baking dish.
Add cheese and butter to grits and stir until the cheese is melted.
Combine eggs and milk in a bowl.
Stir slowly into grits.
Pour grits mixture over sausage.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour..
Serve hot.

Val,.Ca (12:52:12) : Hominy and Cheese

1 large can yellow hominy
1/2 C plus 2 Tbsp. grits
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles
Cheese as desired (I use about 1-2 c)

Drain liquid from the hominy & save liquid.
Add enough water to the hominy juice to make 2 cups.
Cook grits, hominy & hominy water together.
Add cheese & chiles.
Bake in a 9" x 9" pan at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.
Add cheese & chiles

KellyWA (11:58:09) : Caramel Grits

1 cup heavy cream
2 cinnamon sticks
3 tablespoons sugar
cup grits
3 Granny Smith apples
Brown sugar to taste
2 cups milk
teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
caramel syrup
butter

Lightly oil six 1-cup ramekins and set aside.
In heavy saucepan, stir together cream,
milk, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar, and salt.
Bring to a boil and stir in grits. Cook over
low heat, stirring frequently, until thick and
creamy - about 25 minutes. Spoon into
ramekins and smooth tops. Cover with
Saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Before serving, peel and slice apples. Saut
with butter and brown sugar until tender.
Heat caramel syrup and grits in microwave.
Unmold warm grits onto plate and top with syrup and apples and serve.
Serves 6

KellyWA (11:55:18) : Garlic Grits

Garlic cloves - minced
1 cup quick grits
4 1/2 cups boiling water
1 tsp salt
2 sticks butter
2 eggs beaten in 1/2 cup milk
1 cup Cheez Whiz
Crushed corn flakes (optional)

Saute garlic in a saucepan that will
accommodate the grits and water. Add a the
grits and water. Cook halfway. Add the
butter and egg mixture. Stir in the Cheez
Whiz. Put in casserole dish, top with crushed
corn flakes (optional). Bake at 350 degrees
until grits are thoroughly cooked (my recipe
says to bake for 1 hour). The amount of
garlic cloves depends on how strong one
prefers the garlic taste. This could also be
made with 'pepper' cheese -- grate the
cheese and stir it into the grits. Put in
casserole dish and bake through. Call it
"PEPPER GRITS".

KellyWA (11:52:58) : Country Fried Grits

PREPARED GOOD GRITS (NOT INSTANT)
3/4 c. Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/2 c. Milk
2 Eggs
Salt
Pepper

STIR IN SHARP SHREDDED CHEDDAR
CHEESE AND STIR PLACE GRITS IN 9 X
12 PAN OR DISH. CHILL IN
REFRIGERATOR OVERNIGHT. PREPARE
2 EGGS SLIGHTLY BEATEN, MILK, SALT
AND PEPPER TO TASTE. CUT GRITS
INTO 3 INCH STRIPS AND BATTER WITH
EGG MIXTURE. FRY IN BUTTER UNTIL
GOLDEN. SERVE HOT!!

KellyWA (11:50:31) : Grits and Red Eye Gravy

6 servings Grits
1/2 cup Brewed Coffee
Ham Drippings

Prepare 6 servings of grits as package
directs. In iron skillet, cover ham with water
and cover. Cook country ham slices until
browned. Remove from Iron skillet. Add a
little water to ham fat, creating a brown or
"red eye" gravey. Some folks add a little
coffee.

Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes,
stirring in ham drippings from bottom of
skillet. Spoon over hot cooked grits and
serve.

KellyWA (11:48:21) : Fried Grits

6 servings Grits
Cinnamon (Optional)
Nutmeg (Optional)
Margarine or Drippings

Prepare 6 servings of grits as package
directs. Pour into 8 x 4 or 9 x 5 inch loaf
pan. Cover, refrigerate several hours or
overnight. Unmold, cut into 1/2 inch slices.

In small amount of margarine or drippings,
fry grits over medium-high heat about 10
minutes per side, or until golden brown.
Serve with your favorite Syrup.

Serves 4 to 6.

KellyWA (11:46:00) : Baked Cheese Grits

3 cups Water
3/4 cup Quick Grits, Uncooked
1/4 t. Salt (Optional)
3 T. Chopped Pimento
1 Egg, Beaten
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 T. Margarine
1/8 t. Garlic Powder (Optional)
1 dash Red Pepper Sauce or
Ground Red Pepper
(Optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 1-1/2
quart casserole or baking dish. Prepare
grits according to package directions.

Add small amount of grits to beaten egg.
Return grits mixture to pan. Add remaining
ingredients. Cook over low heat an
additional minute or until cheese is melted.
Pour into prepared casserole. Bake 30 to 40
minutes, or until top is set and lightly puffed.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 4 to 6.

KellyWA (11:45:05) : Jalapeno and Pepper Grits

2 qt Water
12 oz Quick grits
1/2 lb Butter
2 Jalapenos, diced, remove
- seeds for sissies.
1 md Red bell pepper, diced
1 md Poblano pepper, diced
1 md Onion, diced
1/2 lb Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 lb Monteray Jack, grated
4 Eggs, beaten
Salt, to taste

Bring water to a boil. Add grits and simmer
for 5 minutes. (For thinner grits, add more
water.) Set aside. Melt butter in a large
skillet over medium high heat; add peppers
and onion. Saute until tender, about 5
minutes. Add to grits, along with cheeses.
Add eggs and season with salt. Pour into a
2-quart casserole and refrigerate until
ready to cook. Bake in a preheated 350
degree oven for 25 minutes, or until set.
Serve immediately.

Serves 10.

Dawn/nys (10:21:40) : Confetti Cornbread

2 large eggs
1 sm can chili peppers, chopped
1 can pimento peppers, chopped
1/2 c. chopped green onions
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 small can creamed corn
1/2 c. sour cream
1 c. self-rising corn meal
1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/4 c. cooking oil
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese

Chop pimento, chili peppers and onion; mix all ingredients except cheese. Pour half of mixture into hot greased iron
frying pan.

Put 1/2 of grated cheese over mixture. Add remaining corn meal mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Bake in a 375-degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.