Ground Corn Meal: A Southern Staple Food Preparation
Crack open your kitchen adventure with the down-home charm of grits, a southern classic that's perfect for a hearty breakfast or dinner. This coarsely ground white or yellow corn delight, often simmered in a flavorful liquid, makes an excellent companion to the mouthwatering shrimp and tasso recipe from Maxie's Supper Club, Ithaca, New York.
If you're wandering your local grocery store aisles, fear not! You can easily spot white or yellow corn grits among the shelves. Sometimes they're even disguised as grits/polenta. Hominy grits can be a suitable alternative.
Gather your ingredients and whip up this effortless 4-serving delight in about 30 minutes - easy peasy!
Ingredients:1. 1 1/2 cups water2. 3/4 cup whole milk, with extra on standby3. 1/4 cup heavy cream4. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter5. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, adjustable to your preference6. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper, adjustable to your preference7. 3/4 cup yellow or white corn grits (not instant)
Instructions:1. Pop the water, milk, cream, butter, salt, and white pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Let this mixture simmer.2. Stir in your grits, getting them well incorporated. Simmer again. Let the grits cook until they rise to the surface - roughly 1 to 2 minutes. Cover the saucepan, turn off the heat, and let it sit until all the liquid is absorbed, at least 10 minutes. Whisk until smooth, then re-season with salt and white pepper if needed. Add more milk, if necessary, to reach your desired consistency.
Now that you know how to perfect your grits, why not step it up a notch with a shrimp and tasso recipe? Cook onions and garlic, add smoky tasso, followed by cooked shrimp enhancing the flavor profile. Combine cooked grits with your tasso and shrimp mixture, season with your preferred spices, and dig in!
- While some grocery stores may categorize grits with polenta, ensure you find the yellow or white corn variety, perhaps even hominy grits as an alternative.
- In the recipe, you'll need 3/4 cup of yellow or white corn grits, non-instant, combined with water, milk, cream, butter, salt, and white pepper, cooked until the grits rise to the surface and absorb the liquid.
- For a more sophisticated meal, experiment with a shrimp and tasso recipe, pairing it with your perfected grits.
- Uncategorized under the nutrition facts, grits still offer a significant source of fiber and carbohydrates, making them an ideal complement to your shrimp and tasso dish.
