True Grits

[geogal]

As prompted by Sara:

Mom's Cheese Grits

2 c. water 
1 t. salt
1 cup grits(you can use quick grits, but not instant)
2 c. milk
1 stick butter
2 eggs, beaten well
10 oz cheddar cheese, grated.
Combine water and salt, and bring to a boil.  Add grits, stirrring constantly.  When mixture begins to thicken, add milk and butter, and cook until it begins to thicken again.  Remove from heat.  Fold in the well beaten egg and all but one cup of the cheese.  Pour into a buttered 8x8 casserole dish, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.  Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

[Eric]

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/approves

[Saxon]

As prompted by Sara:

Mom's Cheese Grits

2 c. water 
1 t. salt
1 cup grits(you can use quick grits, but not instant)
2 c. milk
1 stick butter
2 eggs, beaten well
10 oz cheddar cheese, grated.
Combine water and salt, and bring to a boil.  Add grits, stirrring constantly.  When mixture begins to thicken, add milk and butter, and cook until it begins to thicken again.  Remove from heat.  Fold in the well beaten egg and all but one cup of the cheese.  Pour into a buttered 8x8 casserole dish, and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.  Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

That sounds almost like Tamale Pie without the meat! Grandma would make up a hamburger mixture, pour it into a pan, then add the cornmeal topping (similar to the grits combo above), then top with cheese and bake. hmmmmmmmm. Getting me to rethink my stance on Grits.

[Skipup]

Ok...
I have tasted grits...but ..um..what actually are grits?

[Saxon]

Corn that has been altered/treated with a lye (?) mixture that makes it puff up and hull it'self, then it's dried, then ground up coursely. Sorta like corn mean, but it's basically 'Hominy meal'.

We always called 'em 'hominy grits' and Grandpa would so 'oh, about that many' (as grandma dished 'em up).

[TinkTanker]

Ok...
I have tasted grits...but ..um..what actually are grits?

Ever had polenta?

[Skipup]

Polenta is made from corn meal. (Ex was italian.)