Corn grits are rich in vitamins and trace elements, it has an antioxidant effect, improves skin color and hair condition, and generally has a beneficial effect on the body. In addition, you can make not only milk porridge from it, but also a huge variety of dishes, among which everyone will find something for themselves.
1. Casserole with ham
As a rule, casseroles are most often cottage cheese and meat, but today, among other recipes, there is one that is definitely worth trying to cook. Namely - from corn grits with the addition of ham and tomatoes.
Ingredients:
• Corn groats - 1 glass;
• Ham - 250-300 g;
• Hard cheese - 200-250 g;
• Eggs - 2 pcs;
• Milk - 0.5 cups;
• Bulgarian pepper, preferably red - 1 pc;
• Tomatoes - 4 pcs;
• Carrot - 1 piece;
• Onions - 1 piece;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground pepper - to taste;
• Sugar - to taste;
• A mixture of dried herbs - to taste;
• Vegetable oil.
Cooking method:
• Boil the corn porridge in slightly salted water according to the instructions on the package;
• Peel onions and carrots;
• Cut into small cubes;
• Fry in vegetable oil;
• Then add the diced tomatoes and bell peppers;
• Season with salt, pepper, dried herbs, a pinch of sugar;
• Stir gently;
• Cook for 10-15 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally;
• Put the prepared porridge in a baking dish, having previously greased with vegetable or butter;
• Smooth with a fork;
• Put the fried vegetables on top;
• In a bowl, mix milk with eggs and grated cheese;
• Pour the resulting mixture over the vegetables in a baking dish;
• Send to the oven preheated to 200 for thirty minutes;
• Before serving, cut into even slices and sprinkle with fresh herbs if desired.
2. Apple and pear dessert
When you mention corn grits, it hardly comes to mind that you can make an original dessert from it with the addition of apples and pears.
Ingredients:
• Corn grits - 1 glass incomplete for two fingers;
• Pears - 1 piece;
• Apples - 1 piece;
• Cognac - 6 tsp;
• Raisins - 1, 5 tbsp;
• Cranberries - 1, 5 tbsp;
• Butter - 1 tbsp;
• Sugar - to taste;
• Ground cloves - a pinch;
• Large sea salt - a pair of crystals.
Cooking method:
• Boil corn grits in slightly salted water according to the instructions on the package;
• Pour brandy over raisins and cranberries and leave for 15-20 minutes;
• Wash apples and pears;
• If desired, peel the skin;
• Cut the pulp into slices;
• Fry in butter for about 3-4 minutes;
• Then add sugar and cranberries with raisins soaked in cognac;
• Stir gently and cook for about 5-6 minutes;
• Then add a pinch of cloves;
• Stir again;
• Remove from fire;
• Put the porridge in a baking dish, having previously greased it with butter;
• Smooth slightly and top with apple and pear sauce;
• Send to an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown;
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
3. Deep-fried dumplings
Many have probably tried dumplings at least once in their lives. But surely few people know that they can be prepared from corn grits, and even deep-fried. Sounds delicious, right? Moreover, if served with tomato spicy sauce.
Ingredients:
• Corn groats - 1 glass;
• Water - 1, 5 glasses;
• Milk - 0.5 cups;
• Olive oil - 1 tbsp;
• Eggs - 2 pcs;
• Flour - 3-4 tbsp;
• Garlic - 3-4 cloves;
• Baking powder - 0, 5 package;
• Sugar - 1 tsp;
• Green onion - 5-6 feathers;
• Vegetable oil - 500 ml;
• Salt and ground pepper to taste.
Cooking method:
• Mix milk with water and olive oil;
• Boil;
• Reduce heat and add corn grits;
• Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly;
• After removing from the fire;
• Add chopped green onions and garlic passed through a press;
• Then add a couple of eggs, flour, salt, sugar, ground pepper and baking powder;
• Mix thoroughly until smooth;
• In a deep saucepan with a thick bottom, heat the vegetable oil, bring to a boil;
• Form dumplings or balls from the corn mass;
• Send to boiling oil;
• Cook for 6-7 minutes;
• After transferring to paper towels;
• Serve with tomato sauce or sour cream.
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