Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:08 PM
RFCalifornia (434 posts)
This Californian made Shrimp and Grits yesterday
Stone ground grits, cooked in a quick shrimp stock I made from the shells
Later added butter and cheddar Cooked the diced bacon, then cooked the shrimp in the grease, readded the bacon with scallions, parsley and pepper flakes Served with a side of collard greens cooked in (guess what) bacon and water Turned out great but only had one hitch, there were some lumps in the grits Any suggestions from those who know grits? [url=https://ibb.co/tJ3RGXV][img] ![]()
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RFCalifornia | Mar 2022 | OP |
Chin music | Mar 2022 | #1 | |
RFCalifornia | Mar 2022 | #2 | |
Croney | Mar 2022 | #3 | |
RFCalifornia | Mar 2022 | #4 | |
Croney | Mar 2022 | #5 | |
RFCalifornia | Mar 2022 | #6 | |
Croney | Mar 2022 | #8 | |
Lochloosa | Mar 2022 | #12 | |
Croney | Mar 2022 | #13 | |
Lochloosa | Mar 2022 | #14 | |
mitch96 | Mar 2022 | #7 | |
dhol82 | Mar 2022 | #9 | |
RFCalifornia | Mar 2022 | #10 | |
FloridaDAR | Mar 2022 | #11 | |
Thunderbeast | Mar 2022 | #15 | |
RFCalifornia | Mar 2022 | #16 |
Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)
Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.
Response to Chin music (Reply #1)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:11 PM
RFCalifornia (434 posts)
2. HAHAHA If there were any leftovers
Everything was eaten and there were no leftovers
The family loved it But I need to figure out how to get those lumps out |
Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:18 PM
Croney (3,650 posts)
3. ONLY because you asked those who know grits...
I grew up having grits every day, and grits have two things added: salt and butter.
I'm Jack in this clip... 🤣 https://m. |
Response to Croney (Reply #3)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:19 PM
RFCalifornia (434 posts)
4. Cheese doesn't go in grits?
But then how to you get them to be cheesy grits?
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Response to RFCalifornia (Reply #4)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:24 PM
Croney (3,650 posts)
5. I never heard of adding cheese to grits until I was grown.
I know people have created many new dishes using grits since I was a kid. I'm sure they are delicious; just not for me. 🙂
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Response to Croney (Reply #5)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:27 PM
RFCalifornia (434 posts)
6. I guess that rules out my plan for a kale/kombucha/pomegranate grits recipe
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Response to Croney (Reply #5)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:42 PM
Lochloosa (15,008 posts)
12. Then you've never been to a fish fry in the south.
Cheese grits are standard.
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Response to Lochloosa (Reply #12)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:55 PM
Croney (3,650 posts)
13. I grew up in Louisiana. Things have changed since I left 50 years ago.
We never heard of anything "blackened" back then either. Things evolve.
(I go back often, since my descendants live there.) |
Response to Croney (Reply #13)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 05:20 PM
Lochloosa (15,008 posts)
14. We used to catch redfish for fun. Then throw them back.
They were considered a "trash" fish. Of course, you could fish for red snapper and grouper anytime back then.
Still don't like blackened any fish. |
Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:30 PM
mitch96 (10,439 posts)
7. "lumps in the grits " I do an over nite in the slow cooker..smooth as glass..
Or just use an emersion blender to whiz it up...YMMV
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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:33 PM
dhol82 (9,191 posts)
9. Make sure you add your grits slowly to boiling liquid while stirring.
Lumps generally come from adding it too quickly.
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Response to dhol82 (Reply #9)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:34 PM
RFCalifornia (434 posts)
10. Thanks!
Sounds like good advice
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Response to RFCalifornia (Reply #10)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 04:42 PM
FloridaDAR (3,693 posts)
11. Southern Gal Here
This was the best advice. Add grits slowly to the boiling water and use a whisk to stir as you add. Then also stir often during cooking to loosen any lumps and keep them from forming.
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Response to RFCalifornia (Original post)
Fri Mar 25, 2022, 05:47 PM
Thunderbeast (2,376 posts)
15. Made some for guests recently...
Shrimp, chorizo sausage, garlic sauteed. Added a little bit of vodka sauce.
Served over grits and cheese. Yum! |
Response to Thunderbeast (Reply #15)
Mon Mar 28, 2022, 06:58 PM
RFCalifornia (434 posts)
16. Yum!
Do you have your recipe?
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