Gritty Spoon Bread

Name: Gritty Spoon Bread
Ingredients: 3 cups milk; 1 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup course ground grits, yellow or white; 1/4 cup course ground cornmeal, yellow or white; 4 extra large eggs, separated; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon baking powder

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Ingredients

3 cups milk
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup course ground grits, yellow or white
1/4 cup course ground cornmeal, yellow or white
4 extra large eggs, separated
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

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["Separate egg yolks and egg whites.", "Bring water and milk to a simmer. Add grits and cornmeal, whisking until mixture is thick. Cooking time depends on type of grits. Remove from heat.", "Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the yolks. Pour the yolk mixture back into the pan with the grits/cornmeal. Continue whisking on low heat for a minute or two.", "Remove from heat and whisk in the butter.", "Pour hot mixture into a large, shallow bowl, so mixture can cool quickly.", "In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.", "Stir/whisk the 1 tsp. baking powder into the grits mixture.", "Fold egg whites into the grits/meal.", "Pour mixture into a greased baking dish (I use a 9\" square pyrex.)""