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Grit Cakes
Perfectly cooked and seasoned cheese grits are chilled, cut, dredged, and fried to make easy, delicious grit cakes. Enjoy this recipe with breakfast or dinner!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Leah Perez📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●spatula
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large pot, bring the chicken broth, milk, garlic, and ½ teaspoon of salt to a simmer over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the grits. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring frequently, until the grits are tender, 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes or according to package directions.
2
In a small bowl, beat the egg. Spoon ¼ cup of the hot grits into the egg, stirring constantly. Add the egg mixture back to the pot of grits, stirring until well combined. Stir in the cheese and butter until melted and well combined. Add ½ teaspoon of pepper and salt to taste.
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3
Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Spoon the grits into the prepared pan, smoothing into an even layer with a rubber spatula. Press a large piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the grits.
4
Allow the grits to cool for at least ⏱️ 30 minutes at room temperature before placing the pan in the refrigerator. Chill until the grits are set, ⏱️ 3 hours or up to 3 days in advance.
5
Place the flour in a shallow dish or pie plate. Whisk in the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
6
Using a 2- or 2 ½-inch round biscuit cutter, cut the grit cakes into rounds. (Or, slice them into 2-inch squares.) Dredge the cakes in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess.
7
To a large cast-iron skillet, add enough oil to cover the bottom of the skillet by about ½ inch. Heat over medium high to 350°F. Working in batches, place the grit cakes in the skillet. Cook, without moving (they are fragile), until golden brown on one side, 2 to ⏱️ 4 minutes. Flip, then continue to cook the other side until golden brown, 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes more.
8
Drain the grit cakes on paper towels and sprinkle with salt and chopped chives. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
5335 Calories
fat Content
355 g
fiber Content
17 g
sugar Content
56 g
sodium Content
5551 mg
protein Content
137 g
trans Fat Content
3 g
cholesterol Content
634 mg
carbohydrate Content
380 g
saturated Fat Content
103 g
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