GRITS WITH CORN AND VIDALIA ONION

Grits With Corn and Vidalia Onion image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 vidalia onion, grated
1 cup fresh corn kernels (scraped from 2 ears fresh sweet corn)
2 cups whole milk
2 cups water
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup stone-ground grits
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat; add in onion; stir/saute until transparent, about 2 minutes.
Add in corn; stir/saute, until kernels become soft, about 5 minutes.
Add in the milk, water, and 1 teaspoon salt; bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
Whisk in the grits; decrease heat to low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the grits are creamy and thick, 45-60 minutes.
Stir in the butter, cheese, parsley, and chives.
Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.2, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 38.3, Sodium 313.9, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 9.1, Protein 14.6