Best Eggy Grits Soufflé Recipes

Souffle of Grits image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups grits
6 cups boiling water
4 ounces unsalted butter
6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
4 eggs, well beaten
Worcestershire sauce, to taste
1 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Slowly cook the grits in boiling water for 20 minutes. (If you use instant grits, do not cook 20 minutes. Cook according to package directions.) Add the butter, cheese, salt, Tabasco, eggs and Worcestershire sauce. Pour into a buttered casserole.
Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until puffed, golden, and set in the middle.

Eggy Grits Soufflé image

Provided by Sheila Lukins

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup stoneground grits
4 large eggs, separated
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 dashes of Tabasco sauce
Salt and pepper,to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly butter a 4-cup souffl´ dish.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups water and the milk in a heavy saucepan and warm the mixture over medium-low heat. Slowly stir or whisk in the grits until smooth and thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Lightly beat the egg yolks in a bowl. Gradually stir some of the hot grits into the yolks to temper them. Then stir the tempered egg yolks into the grits. Set aside to cool slightly.
4. Stir the Parmesan cheese, Tabasco sauce, salt, and pepper into the grits.
5. Place egg whites in a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and beat with an electric mixer until the whites are stiff but not dry. Using a rubber spatula, fold the whites into the grits until just combined. Scrape the mixture into the souffl é dish and bake in the center of the oven until the soufflé rises and is lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.