Name: Grits Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water -; 1/8 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 cup quick-cooking grits -; 1/2 cup butter, cubed -; 3/4 cup sugar -; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 3 large eggs -; 1/4 cup buttermilk -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches) -; Whipped cream, orange slices or sliced fresh strawberries, optional -

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Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Grits Pie

1. 3/4 cup water -

2. 1/8 teaspoon salt -

3. 1/4 cup quick-cooking grits -

4. 1/2 cup butter, cubed -

5. 3/4 cup sugar -

6. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -

7. 3 large eggs -

8. 1/4 cup buttermilk -

9. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

10. Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches) -

11. Whipped cream, orange slices or sliced fresh strawberries, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Grits Pie

1. Stage

In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Add butter; stir until melted. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, flour, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Slowly stir into grits. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Add filling.

3. Stage

Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or just until set. Serve warm or cool to room temperature. Garnish with whipped cream and orange or strawberries if desired.