Red Chili Fried Hominy In Bacon Grease Recipes

HOMINY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.
• In a large skillet, fry the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. In the bacon fat, cook the onion and pepper until just starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the hominy, half-and-half and hot sauce. When the mixture is bubbling, turn off the heat and stir in the bacon and some of the Cheddar and Monterey Jack, reserving some of the cheese for later. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and more hot sauce if needed.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and top with the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs. Bake until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

FRIED HOMINY

Steps:

• fry bacon in a heavy skillet until brown and crisp.
• stir in hominy and salt, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• add pepper and scallions, stirring for 5 more minutes.

PORK AND HOMINY STEW WITH RED CHILES

Steps:

• Peel garlic and reserve 2 whole cloves, then slice remaining cloves. Combine sliced garlic, pork, water, and broth in a 7- to 8-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, skimming froth. Add oregano, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, skimming occasionally, until pork is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, discard stems from chiles (do not seed), then soak in boiling-hot water (1 1/2 cups) in a bowl, turning occasionally, until softened, about 30 minutes (do not drain). Purée chiles with soaking water, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, and reserved garlic cloves in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Transfer pork with tongs to a large bowl, reserving broth in pot. Shred pork, using 2 forks (discard bones). Return pork to broth, then add hominy, chile purée, and remaining teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, skimming froth and stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Season with salt. 3Serve pozole in shallow bowls with accompaniments.
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HOMINY WITH RED CHILIES

Steps:

• Place the dried corn in a large bowl, cover with six cups water and set aside to soak overnight.
• Early the next day, or at least four hours before serving, drain the corn, place it in a three- to four-quart saucepan and add six cups water. Bring to a simmer and stir in the dried chilies or chili powder, oregano and cinnamon. Simmer uncovered about two and a half hours, until the corn is fairly tender. If necessary, add more water during cooking. At end of cooking period, the mixture should be quite moist but not soupy.
• Add the chicken stock, bring to a simmer, season to taste with salt and cook another 30 minutes. By this time the corn should be barely covered with liquid. Allow it to cool uncovered. It will thicken as it cools.
• Reheat it to serve as a side dish or use it to make a casserole. Refrigerate any unused cooked hominy and use within a day or freeze it for future use. Yield: 8 to 12 servings

SEMINOLE, BACONED HOMINY

Steps:

• In a large pan, fry the bacon pieces until browned and crisp.
• Add the hominy, salt and pepper and cook stirring constantly 6-7 minutes.
• Add green onions and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

FRIED HOMINY GRITS

Steps:

• Day before, add two teaspoons of salt to the boiling water and add the grits gradually, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, thirty to forty minutes.
• Stir in the almonds and let mixture cool to warm.
• Pack the warm grits into straight sided iced tea glasses that have been rinsed out with cold water. Chill overnight.
• Next day, loosen around the grits with a knife and allow to unmold. Cut into 1/2 inch thick circles.
• Heat the bacon drippings or lard in a heavy iron skillet.
• Dip the circles in flour and then in the eggs combined with the remaining salt and two tablespoons water.
• Fry the circles in the hot fat until browned on both sides.
• Yield: about twenty circles, 5 servings.
• Heritage cook book.

RED CHILI FRIED HOMINY IN BACON GREASE

Steps:

• Using a cast iron skillet heat bacon grease or butter.
• Drain Hominy from all liquid, place in bacon grease or butter. Add all spices, fry for approximately 20 minutes till slightly crispy uncovered, lifting and turning with a spatula...Serve Hot with a sprinkle of lime juice OPT