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Written by Lisa Layman   
gritsChef Michael Patria of Soho Steakhouse shared this recipe with our Dine Wilmington Meet Up group at a recent cooking demonstration. It's an easy recipe that is great for the holidays. If you shy away from Soufflés this is one that you can easily pull off.  Follow the instructions and WOW them at the next party, holiday event or dinner party.

Read on for Grits Soufflé with Wild Mushrooms and Butternut Squash - serves 16!

GRITS SOUFLEE WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH
SERVES: 16
4 CUPS WATER
4 CUPS WHOLE MILK
2 CUPS STONE GROUND GRITS
1 ½  TABLESPOONS K0SHER SALT
2 MEDIUM ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH (RECIPE FOLLOWS)
12 EGG WHITES
2 CUPS SLICED OR CHOPPED MUSHROOMS

IN A MEDIUM SAUCE PAN COMBINE WATER, MILK AND KOSHER SALT.  BRING THE LIQUID TO A BOIL( DO NOT LEAVE THE LIQUID UNATTENDED AS IT WILL OFTEN BOIL OVER).  ADD THE STONE GROUND GRITS STIRRING CONSTANTLY TO STOP THE GRITS FROM CLUMPING TOGETHER.  COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL THE MIXTURE HAS A POURAGE CONSISTENCY.  ADD THE ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHOPPED MUSROOMS MAKING SURE TO FULLY INCORPORATE THE INGREDIENTS.  SET THE GRITS ASIDE AND ALLOW TO COOL FOR ABOUT 10-15 MINUTES.  WHILE ALLOWING THE GRITS TO COOL WHIP THE EGGWHITES TO STIFF PEAKS.  AFTER THE GRITS HAVE COOLED SLIGHTLY FOLD IN THE WHIPPED EGG WHITES. REMEMBER NOT TO FOLD TOO QUICKLY NOR TOO MUCH AS YOU WILL DEFLATE THE EGG WHITES. POUR THE MIXTURE INTO A MEDIUM CASSAROLE DISH OR INDIVIDUAL SERVING CONTAINERS (I.E. COFFEE CUPS OR SOUFLEE DISHES).   BAKE AT 400 DEGREES. ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES FOR MEDIUM CASSAROLE DISH AND 8-10 MINUTES FOR INDIVIDUAL SERVING CONTAINERS

FOR THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH
CUT THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH IN HALF LENGTH WISE AND REMOVE SEEDS. PLACE ONE PAT OF BUTTERIN THE SEED PUOCH OF EACH HALF OF SQUASH.  COAT AN 18” COOKIE SHEET WITH OLIVE OIL SPRINKLE THE SHEET WITH SALT PEPPER AND CINNAMON TO TASTE. PLACE THE SQUASH CUT SIDE DOWN ON THE COOKIE SHEET. BAKE THE SQUASH AT 375 DEGREES FOR 20-30 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE SQUASH IS SOFT TO THE TOUCH AND ABLE TO PEEL FROM THE SKIN WITH EASE.

 
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