Creamy Farine (Cassava) Grits
These creamy farine grits are grain free and made with a single ingredient, Farine. Farine is a type of cassava meal that is popular among the Indigenous people of Guyana. It is also well known throughout the Caribbean, Brazil and the African continent. It is perfect if you are looking for a grain free alternative to grits.
Ingredients
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup White Garri (Cassava Farine), (cassava meal, also called African couscous)
- 2 cups2 cups2 cups Water, (may also use bone broth)
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Coconut Milk, full fat
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup1/4 cup Coconut Cream
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Ghee
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Salt, or salt to taste
- pinch pinch pinch Ground Fresh Black Peppercorns
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan on medium heat
- Add farine, followed by salt, pepper and nutritional yeast and mix together well (about 1 minute)
- Then add the coconut milk and stir until the mixture thickens but is not dry (about 2 minutes)
- Remove from the heat, then add coconut cream and stir to combine
- Add the ghee just before serving and mix well or you can add a bit of ghee to individual portions
- Serve immediately
Notes
Do not overcook or it will become mushy. Farine grits thicken as it cools, if it becomes too thick before you are ready to serve add ½ cup of hot coconut milk to the grits and mix together well, then serve immediately
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Breakfast Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free Nightshade Free Nut Free Paleo Pescetarian Shellfish Free Side Dishes Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free Vegetarian Whole30This is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 279 |
Fat: | 17 g |
Carbohydrates: | 28 g |
Protein: | 1 g |
Cholesterol: | 9 g |
Sodium: | 548 mg |
Fiber: | 2 g |
Sugars: | 1 g |
Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
Calculated per serving. |
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