GRITS (GOUDA GRITS CAKE (P. 227 ) CRAZY SISTA RECIPE

Grits (Gouda Grits Cake (P. 227 ) Crazy Sista Recipe image

Provided by Floridaberry

Number Of Ingredients 27

5 Cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter
1 1/3 cups uncooked grits (old fashioned)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic
1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
2 Jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
6 cups peanut or vegetable oil, or enough to fill frying pan about 2 inches deep
Lulu's Crazy Frying Flour ( P. 52)
2 cups whole milk
LULU'S CRAZY FRYING FLOUR
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Lulu's Crazy Creola Seasoning (P. 50)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Lulu's Crazy Creola Seasoning Makes 1/2 cup
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
4 teaspoons granulated onion
1/4 cup paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons white pepper
12 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Seasoning: Combine all ingredients. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

1. In a heavy saucepan, bring water, salt, and butter to a boil. 2. Add grits and cook over medium-low heat until liquid has evaporated and grits are smooth and creamy. 3. Add garlic, cheese, and jalapenos. Stir well and cook until cheese melts. 4. Pour grits into a greased casserole dish and refrigerate overnight. 5. Just bnefore serving, cut grits into any desired shape. like to cut mine like big brownines and then into triangles. 6. In a cast iron or heavy skillet, heat oil to 355 degrees over medium-high heat. (Use a candy or fry thermometer for accuracy or heat until a little flour flicked into the oil sizzles.) 7. Dredge grit cakes through fryingt flour, dip in milk, then dredge through flour again. 8. Gently drop into hot oil. Fry 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown or until they float to the top. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. Great with sloppy shrimp