GRITS WITH TASSO

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Categories     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Ham     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 1/2 cups water
1 cup white old-fashioned stone-ground grits
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb tasso (Cajun-cured smoked pork) or country ham, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
Accompaniment: fried eggs

Steps:

  • Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a 4-quart heavy saucepan and stir in grits and salt. Return to a boil, stirring frequently.
  • Reduce heat and simmer grits, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until very thick and most of water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat further and cook grits at a bare simmer until cooked through, about 1 hour 10 minutes, stirring frequently and adding remaining 1 1/2 cups water (1/4 cup at a time) whenever grits become very thick.
  • Add tasso, butter, and salt and pepper to taste, stirring until butter is melted.

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