Triangle Grits
This is similar to polenta cakes. We use leftover cheesy grits to panfry triangles of grits. They get a thin crispy coating with the creamy cheesy grits inside. This is a nice with a chipotle black bean chili. Originally served as part of: Black Bean Chili and Fried Grits.
Ingredients
- leftover in a shallow casserole cheesy grits
- all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
We begin by removing our leftover cheesy grits from the fridge. It had been spread in a 8 x 8 inch glass pan and covered with plastic wrap last night. Tonight we cut triangles out, 2 per person, using only half the leftover grits. We pat the triangles dry with paper towels. We pour some flour on top of the grits on a plate and coat all sides.
We heat our large non-stick pan over medium heat with the olive oil. When the oil is hot, we add four triangles and panfry for a few minutes on each side. We want the triangles golden brown and crispy.
Ingredients
- leftover cheesy grits (chilled in an 8-inch square pan)
- all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
What's a kid job?
A Kid job is a step kids can help with, with a grown-up nearby, not one they do on their own. Every kid is different, so go by what your child can do rather than by age. Roughly:
- Little ones (about 2 to 4) can stir, pour in ingredients a grown-up has measured, tear lettuce, wash vegetables and sprinkle toppings.
- Older kids (about 5 to 8) can also measure and level, crack eggs, whisk, roll and cut out dough, and put things together.
- Bigger kids can read the recipe aloud, keep track of the timer, and take on more of the cooking as they're ready.
Steps with a knife, microplane, skewers, stove, oven, grill or hot oil, or with raw meat, poultry or seafood, are marked Grown-up. Kids can still watch those, from a safe distance.
Grown-up
Cut 2 triangles per person from the chilled grits and pat them dry with paper towels.
Kid job
Coat the triangles in flour on all sides.
Grown-up
Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan over medium heat and fry the triangles a few minutes a side, until golden and crisp. Serve with black bean chili.