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Creamy Grits

Learn to make a New Orleans recipe for authentic creamy and delicious grits. Truly a labor of love that's worth every minute. Four simple ingredients is all it takes to whip up 6-8 hearty portions.

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About Rick Widmayer

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  • portland
  • oregon
  • portland oregon
  • rick widmayer
  • about rick widmayer
  • about chef rick widmayer
  • widmayer
  • screen door
  • screen door portland
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  • screen door restaurant
  • screen door in portland
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Creamy Grits

Learn to make a New Orleans recipe for authentic creamy and delicious grits. Truly a labor of love that's worth every minute. Four simple ingredients is all it takes to whip up 6-8 hearty portions.

About Rick Widmayer

At Screen Door restaurant in Portland, Oregon, you'll find creamy grits, jambalaya and pulled pork. Real food for the soul. You'll also find Rick Widmayer. His introduction to the restaurant business started with washing dishes and bussing tables. But after forays into different ventures, Rick realized nothing else held for him the creativity he found in cooking.

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Ingredients

Serves 6-8 hearty portions

  • 5+ cups water
  • 1½ - 2 cups slow-cooking grits, yellow or white
  • 1 stick of butter (½ cup)
  • salt to taste

How-to

  1. Bring water to a boil
  2. Add butter
  3. Add grits and whisk the mixture steadily until it comes to a boil
  4. Cook for 1-2 hours, continually stirring to avoid sticking to bottom of pan
  5. If grits become too think, simply add more water. When grits are close to serving, stop adding water so they won't be too runny
  6. Add salt to taste
  7. Grits should be creamy and soft with no gritty texture

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