Shrimp And Tasso Gravy Over Yellow Grits Recipe

Ingredients

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• shrimp and Tasso gravy over Yellow grits shopping list
• Recipe courtesy Stephen Crowe, former cook The Farmers Shed in Lexington, SC. shopping list
• Ingredients shopping list
• 2 cups yellow stone-ground grits shopping list
• 6 cups water shopping list
• 2 cups whole milk shopping list
• 2 teaspoons salt shopping list
• 1/4 cup butter shopping list
• Directions shopping list
• In a heavy-bottomed pot bring the water, milk, salt and butter to a boil over medium heat. Slowly pour in the grits, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and continue to stir for several minutes to make sure the grits do not scorch. Continue to cook the grits for about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring frequently. Keep warm until ready to serve. If they become too thick, add warm water or milk to thin. shopping list
• Tasso Gravy: shopping list
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced leek shopping list
• 1 tablespoon butter shopping list
• 1 tablespoon chili powder shopping list
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt shopping list
• 1 tablespoon paprika shopping list
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil shopping list
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme shopping list
• 2 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano shopping list
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper shopping list
• Pinch bay seasoning shopping list
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic shopping list
• 1 1/2 cups tomato juice shopping list
• 1 1/2 cups clam juice shopping list
• 1 cup half-and-half shopping list
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour shopping list
• 3 tablespoons melted butter shopping list
• 2 ounces finely diced tasso ham shopping list
• Cook the leeks in 1 tablespoon butter until soft. Add the next 9 ingredients, stirring to release the flavors. Add the tomato juice and clam juice and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the half-and-half, and simmer 10 minutes. Make a roux with the flour and the melted butter in a small bowl. Slowly add it to the gravy mixture, stirring vigorously. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and add ham. shopping list