Fried Grit Cakes
Fried Grit Cakes are sinfully delicious and a wonderful side dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Course: dinnerCuisine: italian Servings: 12 servings Calories: 522kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c . stone ground grits
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 T minced garlic
- 2 c . heavy cream
- 12 T butter cut into 1/2" pieces 1 1/2 sticks
- 1/3 c . grated Parmesan
- salt and pepper
- canola oil for cooking
- 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 T dried basil
- Marinara sauce to serve
Instructions
- Bring chicken stock and garlic to a boil in a large pot.
- Gradually stir in grits.
- Cook and stir for about 5 minutes or until the grits have absorbed the stock and begin to pull away from the pan when you stir.
- Add in butter and stir until well incorporated
- Stir in cream
- and Parmesan
- Eat some for dinner...and then pour the rest into a greased 9x13 baking dish
- Cover with plastic wrap and weight down with something heavy, like another baking dish.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Then turn out onto a cutting board and slice into 16 equal pieces.
- Place flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Beat eggs with a little water in another bowl. Mix breadcrumbs with dried basil in another shallow dish. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat.
- Coat each grit cake in flour, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture and then place gently in hot oil.
- Fry until golden brown on each side and drain on paper towels.
- Pour a little marinara over grit cakes and top with a little more Parmesan. And devour.
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