FRIED HOMINY GRITS

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Make and share this Fried Hominy Grits recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 teaspoons salt
5 cups boiling water
1 cup hominy grits
1/4 cup blanched sliced almonds
bacon drippings or lard
flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.8, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 84.6, Sodium 1196.3, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 6.3

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