COCONUT GRITS

Funche de Coco (Coconut Grits)

Yields: 4 servings

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken stock (see Note)
• 2 cups coconut milk, homemade or canned
• 1 cup stone-ground grits
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium-heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, combine stock and coconut milk, then slowly whisk in grits and salt until well incorporated.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer, lifting the lid to whisk often, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, adding more water or stock as needed until grits are creamy and thick.
3. Stir in butter and season with pepper and more salt if needed.
4. Note: You can easily substitute vegetable stock or water to make this dish vegetarian.

Notes

Note: You can easily substitute vegetable stock or water to make this dish vegetarian.