Grit cakes

 
                                    GRIT CAKES
 
 Recipe By     :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE031
 Serving Size  :      Preparation Time :
 Categories    :ESSENCE OF EMERIL
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
        2  cups          water                                                  
  
        2  teaspoons     butter                                                 
  
                         Salt and pepper                                        
  
      1/2  cup           grits                                                  
  
      1/4  cup           grated Cheddar cheese                                  
  
                         Flour, -- for dredging                                 
  
        2  -4            tablespoons vegetable oil                              
  
                                                                                
  
 
 Oil a large sheet pan. In a saucepan bring water and butter, seasoned with salt
  and pepper, to a
 boil. Reduce heat to medium and whisk in grits. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 mi
 nutes. Remove from
 heat and stir in cheese. Pour grits onto sheet pan, spreading them evenly. Cool
  and cut into cakes
 with a 2 1/2- to 3-inch biscuit cutter. 
 
 In a large preferably nonstick skillet, heat enough oil to coat bottom of pan o
 ver medium-high heat.
 Dredge both sides of cakes in flour and pan-fry about 2 minutes on each side, u
 ntil golden. Drain on
 paper towels and keep warm before serving. 
 
 Yield: About 8 cake
 
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