Shrimp And Grits Cakes Food

SHRIMP AND GRITS CAKES

Steps:

• Cook grits as directed on package, using about 6 cups stock instead of water. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray. Stir Parmesan and butter into grits; season with salt and black pepper. Pour grits onto sheet; smooth into an even layer. Cover and refrigerate until very firm, at least 2 1/2 hours or overnight. Use a 2-inch biscuit or round cookie cutter to cut out 16 cakes; cover cakes and refrigerate. A half hour before serving, heat oven to 300°. In a bowl, toss shrimp with juice and a few shakes of hot pepper sauce. In a large skillet, sauté bacon and bell pepper over medium heat until bacon is light brown but not crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove all but 2 teaspoons bacon fat from pan. Reduce heat to medium-low; add scallions and toss to coat. Sprinkle in flour; sauté, stirring frequently with a wooden spatula, until light brown, 2 to 5 minutes. Add remaining 2/3 cup stock and wine; cook, stirring, until sauce thickens. Season with salt, black pepper and more hot pepper sauce. Add shrimp and any liquid; sauté until just opaque, 2 to 5 minutes, being careful not to overcook. Just prior to serving, transfer grits cakes to a baking sheet; bake until warm through, about 6 minutes. Spoon a bit of sauce and 1 shrimp over each cake; garnish with parsley. Do AHEAD: The grits-cake base of these nibbles needs to firm up in the fridge for at least 2 1/2 hours-and more time is fine. Prep it the night before your party.

SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Add grits and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and cheese.
• Rinse shrimp and pat dry. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned; drain well. In grease, add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink. Add lemon juice, chopped bacon, parsley, scallions and garlic. Saute for 3 minutes.
• Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP AND GRITS BITES

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble; set aside. Reserve drippings. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling over high heat. Gradually stir in grits and salt. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until grits are thickened. Stir in cheese and bacon. Spoon into pan. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Heat oven to 450°F. Run spatula around edge of pan and under grits to loosen edges; turn upside down onto large cutting board. Using 1 3/4-inch round cutter, cut grits into 30 rounds. Place in single layer on large cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes; turn cakes over. Bake 10 to 12 minutes longer or until crisp and browned.
• Meanwhile, add shrimp and garlic to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink. Stir in tomatoes. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Top each grits cake with 1 heaping teaspoon shrimp mixture; sprinkle with onions.

SHRIMP AND GRITS BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook vegetable mix in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• In 4-quart heavy saucepan, heat milk and broth to boiling. Gradually add grits and salt, stirring constantly with whisk. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in pepper and cheese. Stir in vegetable mixture, shrimp, eggs, parsley and thyme. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
• Bake uncovered 25 minutes or until set.

FLAMING SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• For the grits:
• Bring the milk, water, and salt to a boil in a 4-quart saucepan, set over medium-high heat.
• While continually whisking, gradually add the grits. Turn the heat to low and cover. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until thick and creamy, removing the lid and whisking every 3 to 4 minutes to prevent the grits from sticking or forming lumps.
• Remove from the heat, add the pepper and butter, and whisk to combine. Once the butter is melted, gradually stir in the cheese. Cover and set aside until the shrimp is ready.
• For the shrimp:
• Place a 10-inch non-stick saute pan over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp to the pan and toss once or twice. Remove the pan from the heat. Gently pour the whiskey into the pan, carefully ignite with a long match or stick lighter, and return to the heat. Toss continually until the flame extinguishes, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Saute until the shrimp are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Season with hot sauce and salt and pepper if desired. Serve over warm grits.

LINDA'S LEMON SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE WITH GRIT CAKES

Steps:

• To Make Sauce:.
• Combine hot pepper sauce, White wine, shallot, lemon juice, zest, and rice vinegar in a med. saucepan. Boil over med. heat, until reduced to 1/2 cup.
• Reduce heat to simmer to keep sauce warm, then add heavy cream. Stir every so often while sauce is sitting.
• To Make Shrimp And Sausage Mixture:.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a heavy med. skillet, over med-high heat. Add sausage, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Saute until the.
• vegetables are tender and fragrant.
• Add shrimp, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, and salt. Saute until shrimp are opague in center.
• Set aside and cover, until ready to serve.
• Grit Cakes:.
• Combine milk and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
• Add grits a little at a time, whisking constantly, to avoid lumps.
• Immediately reduce heat to low. Cook until creamy, stirring constantly.
• Pour onto baking sheet, lined with a silpat or saran wrap.
• Place another silpat or saran wrap directly on surface of the grits.
• Place another baking sheet on top, and press together to evenly.
• flatten grits to about 1/2" thick.
• Remove top baking sheet, and place in the refrigerator to cool.
• After grits have firmed take out of the refrigerator, and remove top silpat or saran wrap.
• Using a lg. round or heart shaped cutter, cut circles or heart shapes out of the grits to form cakes.
• Pour about 1/4" of oil into the bottom of a lg. round skillet. Heat the pan on med-high.
• When oil is hot, place a few grit cakes in the skillet. Fry until bottoms are golden, then flip. Do not crowd pan.
• Transfer cooked grit cakes to cooling rack lined with paper towels, until ready to assemble.
• To Assemble:.
• Place one or two grit cakes onto each dish.
• Top with shrimp and sausage mixture, and then drizzle sauce on top of mixture.
• Serve immediately.

LOUISIANA GRILLED SHRIMP WITH GRITS CAKES

Steps:

• For the Grit Cakes: Roast one poblano pepper over open flame on gas stove until completely charred, then cool and dice. Add pepper and cheese to grits.
• Stir to incorporate and spread in pan approximately 2 to 3 inches thick.
• Let sit and refrigerate until it is cold.
• Remove from refrigerator and cut with biscuit cutter to create cakes.
• Bread the cakes in flour, egg wash and bread crumbs.
• Keep in refrigerator until you are ready to cook the dish.
• For the Pepper Jelly: Saute diced red peppers and remaining 1 poblano in 1 tablespoon peanut oil for 1 minute. Deglaze with Grand Marnier and add Karo syrup.
• Cook at moderate heat approximately 20 minutes, liquid should reduce by 2/3.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• For the Rouille: Combine anchovies, capers, pepper sauce, garlic and lemon juice in a blender until smooth.
• Fold in mayonnaise and refrigerate. For plating: Deep fry the cakes.
• Place Pepper Jelly on the bottom of the plate. Grill shrimp only until firm and pink.
• Do not overcook.
• Briefly place fried cake on grill to score and flavor, being careful not to burn breading.
• Place cake on Pepper Jelly and top with 2 shrimp per person.
• Drizzle Rouille on top and sprinkle with scallions.
• Options: Top the cake with a teaspoon of salmon caviar, which will add texture and richness.

SARA'S SHRIMP AND GRIT CAKES

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Butter a 13-by-18-inch baking pan. Slowly sprinkle 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 cheese, cumin, cayenne, salt, pepper, and scallions.
• Pour the mixture into prepared 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 refrigerate until set, 1 to 2 hours.
• Combine 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. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon butter and enough oil to cover the bottom over medium-high heat. Dredge the cakes in the flour mixture, and saute, 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.

SHRIMP AND GRIT CAKES WITH SEVEN-PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Blanch the shrimp until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to ice bath until cool. When cool, peel and cut in half lengthwise along the vein. Discard vein; set aside shrimp.
• 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.
• Pour the mixture into a buttered 10-by-15-inch jelly-roll 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 1 halved shrimp into each circle. Cover with plastic wrap, press down lightly to smooth, and chill until set, 1 to 2 hours.
• Combine the flour and cornmeal in a small bowl. Using the cookie cutter, cut the grits along the marked lines into rounds, keeping the shrimp centered in each circle. Heat 2 teaspoons butter and 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the cakes in the flour mixture, and saute, eight 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 or a plate lined with paper towels. Top with a scant teaspoon of seven-pepper jelly and scallion greens; serve warm.