Carrie's Grit Cakes with Rosanne's Gravy
1 cup water
1 cup whole milk
1 cup grits
1 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil, for frying
Pork drippings and pan juices
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup chicken stock
Instructions:
For Carrie's grit cakes: In a saucepan, bring the milk and 1 cup water to a boil. Stir in the grits, then add the salt. Whisk consistently for 5 minutes.
Pour onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Let cool and become coagulated. Use a round cookie cutter to shape cakes. Heat vegetable oil in skillet and fry the cakes on both sides until brown.
For Rosanne's gravy: In a saucepan, heat the drippings, add the flour and whisk. Add the milk and chicken stock and whisk consistently until smooth and thick.
Serve the grits warm with the white gravy.
