Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 316kcal 15%
Fat 16g 24%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Protein 15g 30%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 451mg 18%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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These Light, Airy, and Cheesy Charleston Grits Really Do Defy Gravity

Name: These Light, Airy, and Cheesy Charleston Grits Really Do Defy Gravity
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Softened unsalted butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing baking vessel(s); 2 tablespoons (18g) fine cornmeal, plus more for dusting ramekins; 5 whites plus 3 yolks from 5 large eggs, separated; One recipe Smooth and Creamy Grits (about 1 pound; 450g cooked grits), slightly cooled but still warm and smooth; 3/4 cup grated mild or medium Cheddar cheese (2 1/4 ounces; 65g); 1 tablespoon finely sliced chives; 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (4g); for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

Prep 10m

Cook 30m

Total 40m

This light, airy, and cheesy Charleston grits recipe creates a dish that defies gravity. Made with creamy grits, separated egg whites and yolks, and grated Cheddar cheese, these grits are a unique and delicious twist on a classic Southern dish.

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4 servings

Softened unsalted butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing baking vessel(s)

2 tablespoons (18g) fine cornmeal, plus more for dusting ramekins

5 whites plus 3 yolks from 5 large eggs, separated

One recipe Smooth and Creamy Grits (about 1 pound; 450g cooked grits), slightly cooled but still warm and smooth

3/4 cup grated mild or medium Cheddar cheese (2 1/4 ounces; 65g)

1 tablespoon finely sliced chives

1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (4g); for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 316kcal 15%
Fat 16g 24%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Protein 15g 30%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 451mg 18%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition Facts

These Light, Airy, and Cheesy Charleston Grits Really Do Defy Gravity

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