Grits Pie Recipe

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Simple, southern and scrumptious, this pie will be a definite hit even with people who dislike grits. It has the perfect custardy texture.—Victoria Hudson, Pickens, South Carolina

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Grits Pie Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

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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 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

Directions

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.
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.
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. Yield: 10 servings.

Originally published as Grits Pie in Country Woman October/November 2012, p32