Shrimp And Grit Cakes With Sevenpepper Jelly |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 46 |
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got this from my friend in LA..hope you enjoy Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups quick grits |
5 ounces cheddar cheese, grated to equal 2 cups |
1 tablespoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
2 teaspoons salt |
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper |
2 bunches scallions, white and pale-green parts only, minced to equal 1/2 cup (save greens for garnish) |
12 medium shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined and cut in half lengthwise |
2 tablespoons butter, plus more for pan |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal |
vegetable oil, for sautéing |
1/2 cup seven-pepper jelly |
Directions:
1. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Slowly sprinkle the grits into boiling water, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat to medium, and stir constantly until the mixture is thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pan from heat, and stir in cheddar, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, and scallions.
2. Pour the mixture into a buttered 13 by 18-inch baking pan, and smooth out to a 1/2-inch-thick layer. Using a 2 1/2-inch-round cookie cutter, lightly mark out 24 circles in the grits. Press a shrimp half into each circle. Cover with plastic wrap, press down lightly to smooth, and chill until set, 1 to 2 hours.
3. Combine the flour and cornmeal in a small bowl. Using a cookie cutter, cut the grits along the marked lines into rounds, keeping the shrimp centered in each circle. Heat 1 teaspoon butter and enough oil to cover the bottom of a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the cakes in the flour mixture, and sauté, 8 at a time, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Wipe out the skillet, and repeat, adding more butter and oil, until all cakes are cooked. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Top with a scant teaspoon of seven-pepper jelly and scallion greens; serve warm.
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