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drudge corn for grits is a great way to start your twenty-four hour period . Eating hominy grits for breakfast is simple , cheap , and versatile ! Whether you take your grits sweet , with honey and Milk River , or savory with cheeseflower and roast alliums , the simplicity of this soothe stunner will have you reaching for your grain mill in addition to your coffee tree grinder in the mornings .
Keep interpret to learn how to bray corn and make a bare grits recipe .
‘Yellow Jarvis’ corn awaits its fate in the mill
Many people apply a coffee submarine during their morning bit . But how many of you grind your own grain before breakfast ? Steffen Mirsky , former SSE horticultural technician , can bring up a flour - covered hand in reception to that doubtfulness . Since buy a script - cranked mill several months ago , Steffen has been grinding corn and draw moxie almost every morning .
Traditionally , hominy grits are made with southern dentcorns . Steffen has also used some grim flour corn which , he enjoin , cooks more rapidly and gives his grits a buckram flavor .
The variety of Zea mays we used for this recipe is a chickenhearted ding called ‘ Yellow Jarvis . ’ It is a “ derived southerly dent ” that was breed by a North Carolina Fannie Merritt Farmer nominate James Monroe “ Plough Boy ” Jarvis in the other 1900s . SSE leaning ‘ Yellow Jarvis ’ seeds onthe Exchange , available for request .
‘Yellow Jarvis’ corn awaits its fate in the mill
When I enquire Steffen why he likes grinding his own grain , I was expect him to give a short response about the joy of self - sufficiency or the variety of tone . But Steffen had a handful of reason why he liked to grind corn .
Besides the frugality of grits , he also appreciates the restraint , versatility , and flavor of the dish . His five - minute morning routine of milling Indian corn backwash him up , stimulates his appetence and makes him feel like he ’s earning his breakfast . sustain a diverseness of Indian corn miscellanea intend that he can choose whether his morning repast will be golden yellow , dark ruby , or a insidious blue .
Grits Recipe
If you ’re not already convinced to set out making your own gritrock from scratch , check out this mere recipe and have at it .
Ingredients
Flint River or dent cornWaterSmall pat of butterSalt
Optional add-ins
For savory grits : crisp cheeseflower , scallions , onions , baconFor sweet-scented hominy grits : maple syrup , brown cabbage , love , trumpery , milk
Equipment
caryopsis grinderSaucepan or soup potWhisk
Instructions
Once cooked , you could choose to make this dishful savory or sweet . We added fume cheddar and parmesan cheeses , a dab of butter , salt , and some sautéed bacon and scallions .
Steffen unremarkably sweetens his grits , mixing a bit of maple syrup or brown boodle into the porridge - same repast , sometimes add Milk River or even homemade trash .
Recommended Corn Varieties
Originally publish January 2 , 2015 . update January 28 , 2025 .
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Steffen Demonstrates True Grit(s-making prowess)
‘Mandan Bride’ corn
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