SARA'S GRITS SOUFFLE

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Sara Foster, owner of the Foster's Market stores of North Carolina, considers this savory grits souffle one of her specialties.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 cups water
3 teaspoons coarse salt
2 cups yellow grits (not quick-cooking)
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups grated (8 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
Kernels from 2 ears fresh corn (1 cup fresh or frozen corn)
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 4-quart souffle dish with 2 tablespoons butter; set aside. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil; add 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium, and gradually add grits in a slow, steady stream while whisking constantly. Cook, stirring, until grits have thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups milk, and cook, stirring, until milk is absorbed, about 5 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk, 6 tablespoons butter, and the sugar until well combined.
  • Add cheese, red pepper, jalapeno, corn, eggs, thyme, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper, and mix well. Pour the mixture into the prepared souffle dish, and bake until the souffle has risen and is firm around the edges but the center is still slightly soft, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm.

Kayla Walsh
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This was a great recipe! I will definitely be making it again.


Menna Hisham
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I would definitely recommend this grits souffle recipe. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Nicola Breakell
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This grits souffle was a great way to use up leftover grits. It was easy to make and very tasty.


MD Afzal Cokidar
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Yum!


Amedo san
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I'm not a big fan of grits, but this souffle changed my mind. It was so good!


bri _thebee12
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This grits souffle was the perfect side dish for my holiday dinner. It was cheesy, creamy, and oh-so-delicious.


Malik Nouman
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Disappointing.


star gossipbd
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my grits souffle didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. It was a little too dense and didn't have much flavor.


Michael Agbedam
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This grits souffle was amazing! It was so light and fluffy, and the cheese was perfectly melted. I will definitely be making this again.


MURENGEZI Vladimir
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The grits souffle was a bit dry, but the flavor was good.


Usama Akram
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This souffle was a little too cheesy for my taste, but it was still good.


Margaret Lish
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I made this grits souffle for my family and they all loved it! Even my picky kids ate it up. It's definitely a keeper recipe.


Ahmad HD
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Delicious! This grits souffle was the perfect comfort food on a cold winter day.


Anna Jacobs
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This was my first time making a grits souffle and it turned out great! I was a little worried about it being too dry, but it was actually very moist and flavorful.


jennie kookie
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This grits souffle was a hit at my brunch party! It was so easy to make and everyone loved it. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect.