Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
American Shrimp and Cheddar Grits
美式蝦仁芝士粟米糊
Recipe overview
American Shrimp and Cheddar Grits is organised into twelve clear Hong Kong home-kitchen steps with explicit ingredients, heat, timing and finished food states.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 450 g prawn
- 180 g polenta cornmeal
- 120 g Cheddar cheese
- 400 ml milk
- 500 ml chicken stock
- 40 g butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 piece lemons
- 2 stalks spring onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- whisk
- frying pan
- spatula
- grater
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
03
Steps
Step 1
Peel, devein and dry the shrimp
Peel, devein and dry the shrimp. Use 450 g prawn; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 2
Grate the cheese and chop the aromatics
Grate the cheese and chop the aromatics. Use 120 g Cheddar cheese, 2 cloves garlic, 2 stalks spring onion; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 3
Bring stock and milk to a gentle simmer
Bring stock and milk to a gentle simmer. Use 500 ml chicken stock, 400 ml milk; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Whisk in the grits gradually
Whisk in the grits gradually. Use 180 g polenta cornmeal; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 5
Simmer the grits until thick and smooth
Simmer the grits until thick and smooth. Work with the prepared American Shrimp and Cheddar Grits; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Stir in cheese and half the butter
Stir in cheese and half the butter. Use 40 g butter; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 7
Season the grits with pepper and a little salt
Season the grits with pepper and a little salt. Use 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp Black pepper; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 8
Melt the remaining butter in the frying pan
Melt the remaining butter in the frying pan. Work with the prepared American Shrimp and Cheddar Grits; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 9
Cook the garlic until fragrant
Cook the garlic until fragrant. Work with the prepared American Shrimp and Cheddar Grits; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 1 minutes.
Step 10
Sear the shrimp until pink and opaque
Sear the shrimp until pink and opaque. Work with the prepared American Shrimp and Cheddar Grits; continue until the named food state is clearly reached; keep this stage for 4 minutes.
Step 11
Finish the shrimp with lemon juice
Finish the shrimp with lemon juice. Use 1 piece lemons; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Step 12
Spoon grits into bowls and top with shrimp
Spoon grits into bowls and top with shrimp. Work with the prepared American Shrimp and Cheddar Grits; continue until the named food state is clearly reached.
Common mistakes
- Do not skip peel, devein and dry the shrimp or combine two stages; the texture and doneness of American Shrimp and Cheddar Grits will become uneven.
Tips
After each stage, compare the food state with the step image before continuing American Shrimp and Cheddar Grits.
