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Grits in gumbo instead of rice?

Posted on 2/20/15 at 6:02 am
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 6:02 am
When I make my shrimp and grits, I use a gumbo like roux to place over the grits.

This got me thinking if grits would be good in gumbo instead of rice.

I use nicer stone ground grits in my shrimp, not some instant crap.

I use "Country Boy" grits out of Walker, LA

Anyone here make or tried grits in gumbo?
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 6:14 am to
I love gumbo and I love grits but the two together just doesn't sound good at all.
Posted by Trout Bandit
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 6:19 am to
Uhh no.
Posted by TigerBait2008
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 6:29 am to
Posted by Rouge
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 6:44 am to
I am thinking that texture would be all wrong
Posted by TigerWise
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 6:45 am to
I would eat it
Posted by KyrieElaison
Tennessee
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 6:52 am to
Yea, don't think the texture would be right. I like to "float" my rice in the gumbo. Since grits are sticky, that would be hard. You'd end up with a blob of grits with gumbo.
Posted by Twenty 49
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 9:08 am to
Blue Southern Comfort in Shreveport cranks out some good homemade food. She makes almost everything--- bacon jam, hot dogs, BBQ sauce, etc.---from scratch.

One of her dishes is gumbo served over cheese grits. I was skeptical, but it is pretty good, though a bit heavy for me. I still prefer rice, but it's worth a try. A lot of folks really like it.
Posted by Coater
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 9:09 am to
quote:

I would eat it
Posted by Nelson Algren
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 9:21 am to
Maybe, over rigatoni, next?
Posted by Skillet
Member since Aug 2006
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 9:23 am to
I could see putting a few spoonfuls of gumbo juice on top of grits, but rice is the only way to go.
This post was edited on 2/20/15 at 9:24 am
Posted by Gris Gris
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Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 9:26 am to
I wouldn't do it in a bowl of gumbo.

Paul Prudhomme has a very good recipe for chicken and andouille etouffee which tastes similar to his gumbo. The texture of the etouffee is such that it would work over grits. Its much thicker than gumbo.
Posted by BayouBlitz
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 10:45 am to
Grits? No.

Lumpy mashed potatoes? Hell yeah.
Posted by TIGERFANZZ
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 12:51 pm to
Rice &/or mustardy potato salad is my go to. Not saying I wouldn't try it if someone offered it to me but the texture seems wrong.
Posted by Lee Chatelain
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 4:07 pm to
I'd eat.
Posted by TH03
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 4:52 pm to
that sounds trashy as frick and I imagine the texture is disgusting.
Posted by Winkface
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 4:53 pm to
You don't have to be so rude, ya know.
Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 4:57 pm to
quote:

that sounds trashy


What exactly would be trashy about it?
Posted by TH03
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 4:57 pm to
well OP started a thread bragging about a 20 year old scotch he thought had aged for 60+ years then asks about gumbo with grits.

he's either a troll or a moron.
Posted by djangochained
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Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 2/20/15 at 5:09 pm to
Sounds like a personal problem
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