Green Grits

Green Grits
You can never have too many morn meal recipes, so give Green Grits This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Combine the milk and 2 1/2 cups of water in a medium-sized pot, and bring the mixture up to a simmer over medium-high heat.
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Mix in the salt and pepper. Then whisk in the grits, pouring them in slowly and whisking continuously until they're smooth, with no lumps. The grits should look a little like oatmeal, only finer.
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Turn the heat down to medium-low and keep cooking, whisking regularly so nothing sticks.
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Meanwhile, combine the cilantro leaves, diced green chiles, and green onions in a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds or so, until everything is finely chopped.
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When the grits have cooked through and thickened, pull the pot off the heat and add the cilantro mixture.
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Whisk everything together so the grits turn green. Then add the butter and whisk again, so the butter melts in.
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Whisk in the grated cheddar and Parmesan cheeses.
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Serve it up hot.
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From American Flavor by Andrew Carmellini with Gwen Hyman. Copyright © 2011 by Andrew Carmellini and Gwen Hyman. Published by Ecco.

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. You could try Schlossgut Diel Nahe Riesling Kabinett. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 23 dollars per bottle.
Schlossgut Diel Nahe Riesling Kabinett
Schlossgut Diel Nahe Riesling Kabinett
A delicious and perfectly balanced Riesling with glorious aromas of golden delicious apples. Stretched taut but neither austere nor lean. A Riesling Ideal.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score2
CuisinesSouthern
Dish TypesSide Dish
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