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A Casserole of Grits

Source of Recipe


From "The Heritage of Southern Cooking"






List of Ingredients



• 4 cups water
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 3/4 cup hominy grits*
  
• 5-1/2 Tbsp butter
  
• 3 or 4 eggs, beaten
  
• Salt to taste
  
• Cayenne pepper to taste
  






Instructions



1. Bring the water and salt to a boil, add the grits and simmer, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the grits taste done and are thick and perfectly smooth, about 20 minutes.
   
   
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F).
   
   
3. When the grits are done, add 4 tablespoons of the butter, the eggs, salt and cayenne. Stir well. Pour the mixture into a buttered shallow casserole and dot with the remaining butter. Bake until the grits are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
   
   Serves 6
   
   * The cooking time depends upon the kind of grits. The old-fashioned long-cooking grits have more flavor than pre-cooked grits.