Tasso grits batons
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Water |
| ¾ | cup | Quick-cook grits |
| 2 | tablespoons | Unsalted butter |
| ½ | cup | Finely chopped tasso; (Cajun-cured smoked |
| ; pork), about | ||
| ; 2ounces | ||
| All-purpose flour for dredging | ||
| 2 | larges | Eggs beaten with 2 tablespoons water |
| Unseasoned fine dry bread crumbs for | ||
| ; dredging | ||
| Oil for frying | ||
Directions
In a 2-quart heavy saucepan bring water to a boil. Add grits in a stream, stirring, and cook, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in butter, tasso, and salt to taste and spread grits in baking dish, 13 by 19 by 2 inches. Cool grits and chill, covered, overnight. Grits may be made 2 days ahead and kept chilled, covered.
Have flour, eggs, and bread crumbs ready in separate shallow dishes. Cut grits into twenty-four 4-by ½-inch batons and dredge in flour. Dip batons in eggs and dredge in bread crumbs. Batons may be prepared up to this point 8 hours ahead and kept chilled, uncovered, on a baking sheet.
In a deep skillet or heavy kettle heat 1½ inches oil to 375F. on a deep-fat thermometer and fry batons in batches, turning, until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer batons with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
Serves 6.
Gourmet May 1994
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