Fried Garlic Grits

Ingredients

• Special equipment: a deep-fat thermometer
• 6 cups vegetable oil
• 2 cups plain fine dry bread crumbs
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten with 2 tablespoons water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup coarse stone-ground white grits*
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 ½ cups water

1. Line a lightly oiled 13- by 9- by 2-inch baking pan lengthwise with a 24-inch-long sheet of wax paper, letting excess hang over ends. 2. Bring water, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper to a boil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot, then slowly stir in grits. Reduce heat and cook at a bare simmer, cove...

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