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yellow grits topped with berry compote

Sweet Coconut Grits with Berry Compote

These sweet coconut grits make for a great breakfast. They are rich, creamy, and delicious adding a monotony breaker to your morning routine. The mixed berry compote elevates the dish even higher.
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 444kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Grits
  • 1 ½ cup Coconut milk
  • 1 ½ cup Peach nectar
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 ½ cup Berries
  • 2 tablespoon Maple syrup

Instructions

  • Add the coconut milk and peach nectar to a medium saucepan. Bring to boil then quickly reduce to a simmer. Add butter and grits plus a pinch of salt. Stir well, cover, and let simmer for 15-20 minutes. Stir a few times while the grits cook to avoid them sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • While the grits cook, make the mixed berry topping. Heat a skillet on medium heat. Once hot add butter and then sauté the berries for 3-4 minutes. Add honey after about 2 minutes of cooking then proceed to cook the berries down to a syrupy consistency.
  • Serve the grits in bowls. Top with berry compote and mix in.

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Notes

I’m particular about my preferred type of grits. Coarse, stone-ground yellow grits are the way to go IMO. Stone ground grits are known for their tasty corn flavor. They also have more body to them vs. most others which tend to be thin and runny. 
Don't be passive on the whisk. Whisk skills mean more starches are released which means creamy madness.
Stone-ground grits include a few harder bits of corn hulls. They're edible but don't really soften. You can easily remove by putting the grits in a bowl of water and removing the ones that float to the top.
Most creams are hard for grits to absorb. Coconut cream is lighter relative to heavy cream or half and half which makes things easier from an absorption standpoint. Plus the peach nectar not only adds great flavor it helps to make the coconut milk more absorbable. 
Many different fruit nectars are good substitutes. Pear, guava, and mango are great alternatives.
If you have the luxury of time, soaking grits in their cooking liquid for a few hours or overnight is a pro-level move. Hydrating the kernels will not only reduce cooking time, but will also enhance both texture and flavor. The faster the grits cook, the more corn flavor they will have
If adding salt, do it at the beginning of cooking as cooked grits don't absorb salt too well

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 3mg
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