Pear-Granola Grits

Name: Pear-Granola Grits
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 cup whole milk; 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cup uncooked stone-ground grits; 3/4 cup whole buttermilk; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 large pears; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 to 5 Tbsp. light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Crunchy granola

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 cup whole milk
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup uncooked stone-ground grits
3/4 cup whole buttermilk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large pears
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 to 5 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Crunchy granola

Directions

1

Bring water, whole milk, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Gradually whisk in uncooked grits; return to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until creamy and thickened, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in buttermilk and 2 Tbsp. butter.
2

Peel and dice pears. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a small skillet over medium. Add pears, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir brown sugar and cinnamon into warm grits. Top servings with cooked pears and your favorite crunchy granola.