EASY CRISPY GRIT CAKES
Easy Crispy Grit Cakes are a classic southern grits recipe baked until golden and crispy. Thick cheese grit cakes are a perfect accompaniment for an appetizer, with breakfast, or as dinner side dish!
Provided by Melissa Erdelac
Categories Breakfast Dinner Side Dish
Time 2h37m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spray a 10X15" jelly roll sheet pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan stir together grits, milk, broth, and salt. Bring to a boil, over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Cover, reduce heat to a gentle simmer, and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The grits will be very thick.
- Remove from heat and stir in 4 tablespoons butter and cheddar cheese. Evenly spread cheese grits in prepared sheet pan. TIP: Use an offset spatula to spread or press down with a piece of greased waxed paper.
- Let the grits sheet pan sit out until they have cooled to room temperature. Cover with foil and refrigerate until very firm, 2 hours to overnight.
- Preheat broiler and adjust oven rack to 6 inches from heat. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease foil with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cut chilled grits into squares. Alternatively use biscuit cutters, in preferred size, to cut out circle shape. Use a spatula to transfer cut grit cakes to prepared baking sheet.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter and brush on grit cake tops. Broil for 5-7 minutes, rotating pan halfway though, or until warm, golden, and crispy. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 kcal, Carbohydrate 16 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 396 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FRIED GRIT CAKES
Steps:
- Cook grits, according to package
- Brown sausage, add onion. Cook until translucent
- Mix cheese, sausage, and onions with grits
- Grease 10x15 cooking sheet, pour grits onto a sheet.
- Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
- Next day, cut into serving size
- Heat pan, medium-high heat, add oil
- Dredge in egg, then the flour (with salt and pepper added), dredge again in the egg and cover in breadcrumbs
- Fry each side app. 4-5 minutes, until golden brown.
- Add green onion for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 1308 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY FRIED GRITS CAKES
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Bring the water and salt to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add the grits and continue to simmer, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the grits are cooked and thick, or about 15 to 20 minutes. If too thick, add a little more boiling water, 1 spoonful at a time.
- Pour the hot grits onto a large plate or medium baking sheet to make a layer about 3/4 inch deep. Cover and let stand to cool, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour to chill thoroughly.
- When the grits are cold and firm, use biscuit cutters the size of your choice to cut rounds. Or cut them into rectangular pieces with a sharp knife. The rectangles ensure the total usage of the mixture.
- Dredge the grits pieces with flour, shaking off any excess flour. Reserve.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the grits cakes until golden brown on both sides, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt to taste.
- Garnish with the chives, if using, and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 52 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 18 g, ServingSize Multiple cakes (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
GRITS CAKES
Steps:
- Combine the milk and garlic in a large saucepan and heat over high heat until scalding. Reduce to a simmer and, using a wooden spoon, slowly stir in the grits. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 8 to10 minutes, until the mixture is the consistency of mush. Remove from the heat and stir in the ham, cheese and chives. Season with salt and pepper and the cayenne.
- Depending on the shape you desire, pour the mixture into a lightly oiled 9 by 9-inch square pan or other shallow pan. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours, until firm.
- Unmold the grits mixture and slice or cut into the desired shapes.
FRIED GRIT CAKES WITH EGGS AND TOMATO GRAVY
This is a unique Southern version of Eggs Benedict. It is common where I live for restaurants to serve Shrimp Creole or other dishes on top of fried grit cakes instead of over rice or noodles. The recipe uses leftover grits, but you can make them just for the recipe! Feel free to liven up the grit cakes with additional seasoning! This version of eggs benedict has the eggs served over fried grit cakes with country ham and tomato gravy.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Breakfast
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Take the grits after they have cooled and mix in the Parmesan Cheese and garlic powder. Add some cayenne pepper if you like things hot! Spread the mixture on a large baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator to cool for 30 minutes.
- Take a large biscuit or cookie cutter (you can use shaped ones for the holidays!) and cut out the grit mix.
- Place 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp pepper, and 1/2 cup all purpose flour in a small bowl and mix well. Pour onto a plate and press the grit cakes into the flour to coat both sides.
- In a skillet over medium heat add the oil to cover the bottom. When the oil is hot but not smoking, drop in the grit cakes, browning both sides. Remove and reserve.
- Cook the country ham or Canadian bacon in another skillet, just until browned. Remove and place on a paper towel to absorb the grease.
- Leave 1/2 cup grease in the skillet for the tomato gravy. (You can use bacon grease instead). Heat the ham or bacon grease over medium high heat. Add 2 tbsp all purpose flour and stir until well mixed, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup milk and stir until it boils. Add the tomatoes and return to a boil. Add the salt and pepper to taste. If it is too thick, add some water and stir.
- Meanwhile, fry your eggs in the skillet you cooked the grit cakes inches
- To assemble, place two cooked grit cakes on a plate. Place a slice of ham or canadian bacon on top of each grit cake. Place a gried egg on top of the ham or canadian bacon. Ladle the tomato gravy over the top and enjoy.
SARA'S SHRIMP AND GRIT CAKES
Sara Foster, owner of Foster's Market in Durham and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, shares her recipe for this twist on a Southern classic. Order seven pepper jelly from Foster's Market in North Carolina.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 24 cakes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Butter a 13-by-18-inch baking pan. Slowly sprinkle grits into boiling water, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat to medium, and stir constantly until the mixture is thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from heat, and stir in cheese, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, and scallions.
- Pour the mixture into prepared baking pan, and smooth out to a 1/2-inch-thick layer. Using a 2 1/2-inch-round cookie cutter, lightly mark out 24 circles in the grits. Press a shrimp half into each circle. Cover with plastic wrap, press down lightly to smooth, and refrigerate until set, 1 to 2 hours.
- Combine flour and cornmeal in a small bowl. Using a cookie cutter, cut the grits along the marked lines into rounds, keeping the shrimp centered in each circle. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon butter and enough oil to cover the bottom over medium-high heat. Dredge the cakes in the flour mixture, and saute, 8 at a time, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Wipe out the skillet, and repeat, adding more butter and oil, until all cakes are cooked. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Top with a scant teaspoon of Seven Pepper Jelly and scallion greens; serve warm.
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