Savory Grits With Shallots Corn And Green Onions Recipes

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add chopped shallots and dried thyme and sauté until shallots are tender and golden, about 6 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups thawed yellow corn and sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Purée remaining 1 cup corn and 1/2 cup water in processor.
• Bring 4 1/2 cups water and salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in grits. Reduce heat to medium and cook until grits boil and thicken, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add shallot mixture, puréed corn mixture, green onions and hot pepper sauce and stir until well blended and heated through, adding more water if mixture is too thick, about 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan on stovetop, bring water to a boil and stir in grits. Cook grits for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in cream.
• Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender, then add shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are pink. Pour chicken stock into mixture. Stir and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Garnish with Vidalia spring onions.
• Pour grits onto a serving dish and top with shrimp mixture.