Not as smooth as traditional corn grits made from polenta or coarse ground corn meal. This recipe uses cracked hominy corn which needs to be soaked overnight, or simmered.for several hours in a slow cooker or pressure cooker.

Prep time: 8 hours

Cooking time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 1 part cracked hominy corn
• 2 parts water (or broth)
• 2 parts milk or half & half
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp butter per cup of hominy

Directions

Combine 1 part cracked corn with 6 parts water and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl, and allow to soak 8 hours or overnight.

Drain and rinse soaked corn. Combine with 2 parts water and 2 parts whole milk. Milk may be substituted entirely or in part with half & half for a creamier product. Add a pinch of salt. Raise to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 1 hour until corn is soft. Remove from heat and stir in butter.

Serve immediately with honey or syrup, or transfer to a mold and chill.

Adapted from Cooking Methods for Cracked Hominy Corn (Maíz Trillado)