Seasoned » Recipes » Recipe

Grits with Scallions and Bacon

Grits with Scallions and Bacon recipe Excerpted from Onions Etcetera: The Essential Allium Cookbook by Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino. Copyright © 2017 by Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino. Published by Burgess Lea Press.

Sunday morning, a fresh foot of snow on the walk—this recipe, inspired by one from chef Edna Lewis, is exactly what you want to eat when you come inside from shoveling. And who would say no to a poached egg on top?

Grits with Scallions and Bacon recipe Excerpted from Onions Etcetera: The Essential Allium Cookbook by Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino. Copyright © 2017 by Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino. Published by Burgess Lea Press.

Grits with Scallions and Bacon

Kate Winslow
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups water
  • 1 cup stoneground grits
  • Kosher salt
  • 4 ounces smoked bacon
  • 5 bunches scallions
  • 1 plump garlic clove, finely chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Whole nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Bring the water to a boil in a heavy saucepan then reduce the heat to moderate, so that it simmers gently. Add the grits in a slow stream, whisking constantly to keep lumps from forming. Continue whisking for about 3 minutes after all the grits have been added, then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring regularly to keep from scorching, until the grits are creamy and fully tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Cover and keep warm over very low heat until ready to serve.
  • Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a heavy skillet over moderately high heat until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • While the bacon cooks, trim the scallions and slice them into 1/2-inch pieces. When the bacon is ready, transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Add the scallions and garlic to the bacon fat in the skillet and cook over moderately high heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Add the cream, reduce the heat, and simmer until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Grate a little nutmeg over the scallion mixture.
  • To serve, spoon the grits into warm bowls and top with plenty of the creamed scallions. Crumble the bacon over each bowl and serve at once.

Notes

Excerpted from Onions Etcetera: The Essential Allium Cookbook by Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino. Copyright © 2017 by Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino. Published by Burgess Lea Press.
Keyword Bacon, Comfort Food, Grits, Onions, Scallions

Follow Us

Stand up for civility

This recipe is funded in large part by Connecticut Public’s Members — listeners, viewers, and readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

We hope their support inspires you to donate so that we can continue telling stories that inform, educate, and inspire you and your neighbors. As a community-supported public media service, Connecticut Public has relied on donor support for more than 50 years.

Your donation today will allow us to continue this work on your behalf. Give today at any amount and join the 50,000 members who are building a better—and more civil—Connecticut to live, work, and play.