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

By Floridaberry

Really great! We loved this recipe!!

Ingredients

• 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.

Preparation

Step 1

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