Creamy Havarti Grits Recipes

CREAMY HAVARTI GRITS

Steps:

• Bring heavy cream, chicken broth, and water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Add butter, salt, and pepper.
• Slowly whisk in grits and reduce heat.
• Cook 15 to 20 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently.
• Stir in shredded or cubed Havarti cheese; continue to stir until well blended and cheese has melted.
• Serve in place of rice with shrimp, pork tenderloin medallions, lamb chops, or other meat or poultry.

CREAMY GRITS

Steps:

• Bring the cream, butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 3 cups water to a simmer in a medium pot. While whisking, slowly pour in the grits. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the grits are tender and creamy, about 20 minutes. Serve topped with a pat of butter.

CREAMY GRITS

Steps:

• Bring the milk and water to a boil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the salt. Slowly add the grits, stirring constantly. When the grits begin to thicken, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the grits from scorching. Add the butter and cream, stirring to incorporate thoroughly, and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the pepper. Serve the grits immediately or keep them warm, covered, in a double boiler over simmering water.
• Note: If the grits are too thick, stir in more cream or milk. Remember that grits solidify as they cool; they will get thicker once on the plates.

CREAMY GRITS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil; add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in grits. Continue whisking constantly to prevent clumps until they come to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grits are thickened and tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Add butter and cheese, stirring to combine; season with salt and pepper. Add hot sauce, and more butter and cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.

CREAMY GRITS

Steps:

• Spray a skillet with cooking spray. Add corn kernels and cook over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes.
• Combine chicken broth, butter, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Add cream and bring to a boil again. Whisk in grits and browned corn kernels. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes. Turn off heat and stir grits until thickened, about 1 minute.

CREAMY GRITS WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHARD

Steps:

• Make the grits: Cook the grits with water according to the package instructions in a large, heavy-bottomed pot, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed to ensure no grits stick to the pot. The cook time can range from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the age and quality of the grits. When the grits are tender, remove from the hot burner and pour in the oat cream, oil and salt, stir well, and cover. (If you cooked the grits with salt, then start with 1 teaspoon and add more to taste.) Set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium. Once heated, add the onion quarter, jalapeño and garlic cloves. Char and slightly cook the vegetables, turning occasionally. The garlic will likely be done first, after 4 or 6 minutes. Place each item in a bowl when charred and cover with a lid.
• When the charred vegetables are cool to the touch, remove the outer skin of the onion, the jalapeño stem and the garlic peels. If you are very sensitive to spice, slice the jalapeño in half lengthwise and remove one half's seeds and white veins to make it much milder.
• In a blender or mini food processor, blend the onion, jalapeño and garlic with the lemon juice, olive oil and cilantro until smooth. Add more olive oil if needed to blend, 1 tablespoon at a time. Clean the mushrooms with a damp towel and break apart or cut at the stem into 2-inch pieces. Place the mushrooms in a bowl and pour the jalapeño sauce on top; let sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Make the chard: Place the chard shiny side down on a cutting board and slice the stems and ribs away from the green leaves. Stack the leaves in a pile and cut crosswise into thin strips. Transfer to a bowl, toss with 2 tablespoons oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the chard stems into 2-inch-long matchsticks. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water with the jalapeño, vinegar, garlic, onion and sugar, and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, add the chard stems and let sit, uncovered, for at least 10 minutes.
• Heat a medium cast-iron skillet over medium, add the chard leaves and cook, using tongs to move them around quickly in order to keep their bright green color, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Set over medium-high heat. Shake excess sauce off the mushrooms back into the bowl; too much sauce will cause them to steam instead of sear. Add the mushrooms to the hot oil, and cook until tender and caramelized, 2 to 5 minutes per side.
• To serve, spoon the grits onto a large platter and top with the chard, mushrooms and pickled stems.

HAVARTI CHEESE GRITS RECIPE

Steps:

• BRING HEAVY CREAM, CHICKEN BROTH, AND WATER TO A BOIL IN A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN. ADD BUTTER,SALT, AND PEPPER. SLOWLY WHISK IN GRITS & REDUCE HEAT. COOK 15 TO 20 MINUTES OVER LOW HEAT, STIRRING FREQUENTLY. STIR IN CUBED CHEESE, CONTINUE TO STIR UNTIL WELL BLENDED AND CHEEESE HAS MELTED. SERVE IN PLACE OF RICE WITH SHRIMP,OR TENDERS, OR OTHER MEAT OR POULTRY