Name: Creamy Stone-Ground Grits
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 1/4 hr
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup coarse stone-ground white grits*; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

We are always wowed by how complex in both flavor and texture hand-milled grits are compared to their supermarket counterpart, which we don't recommend for this particular recipe. Grits are best when freshly cooked, but if you're making an entire menu, you'll probably want to prepare them the day before (see cooks' note, below). We suggest storing raw grits in the refrigerator until you're ready to cook them.

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