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- From: athreston@copper.microlithics.com
- Subject: Shrimp and Grits
- Message-ID: <009724AB.D6BE1CA0.472@copper.microlithics.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1993 15:09:54 MDT
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- This recipe comes from "Hoppin' John's Lowcountry Cooking" by John Martin
- Taylor and is a great source for those who enjoy Carolina cuisine.
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- Classic Charleston Breakfast Shrimp
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- "This is what most Charlestonians think of as shrimp and grits. The
- secret to a nonpasty gravy is to cook the flour, which takes about
- 5 minutes. Even the largest shrimp need only cook for 3 minutes."
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- 1 cup (1/2 pound) peeled shrimp
- 2 T (1/8 c) fresh lemon juice
- salt and cayenne pepper to taste
- 3 T bacon grease
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/4 c)
- about 1/4 c finely chopped green bell pepper
- 2 T (1/8 c) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 to 1 c hot water or stock (shrimp, chicken, or vegetable)
- Grits
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- In a bowl, sprinkle the shrimp with lemon juice, salt, and cayenne and set
- aside. Heat the bacon grease in a skillet and saute the onion and pepper over
- medium heat until the onion begins to become transparent, about 10 min.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly for about 2 min,
- until the flour begins to brown. Add the shrimp and about 3/4 c of water
- or stock, stirring constantly and turning the shrimp so that they cook
- evenly. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked
- through and the gravy is uniformly smooth, thinning with a little
- extra water or stock if necessary. Serve immediately over the grits.
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