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Creamy Coconut & Ackee Grits

These grits are made using Bob’s Red Mill Southern Style White Grits, they are dairy free but smooth and creamy from the addition of coconut milk and ackee.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Calories: 253
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Southern Style White Grits
  • 2 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 1/2 cup Coconut milk divided
  • 3/4 cup Parboiled ackee pureed
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Combine the water, pureed ackee, salt, pepper and 1 1/4 cup of the coconut milk in a heavy bottomed dutch pot with high sides (use a pot bigger than you think you need as the grits will bubble and sputter)
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil then steadily pour in the grits while whisking.
  3. Keep stirring until the mixture comes up to a boil.
  4. Cover pot and turn down to low.
  5. Let cook 35 to 40 minutes stirring with a wooden spoon (or silicone spoon/spatula) every 5 to 10 minutes to ensure the grits don’t stick to the bottom of the pot
  6. When done, mix in the remaining coconut milk a little at a time till desired consistency is achieved.