Griscuit

The Griscuit is a traditional southern dish that is in the shape of a biscuit, but made up of grits. It combines these two southern delicacies, the biscuit and the grit, into a delicious breakfast delight.
<big>Generic Instructions:</big>
1. Cook Grits (check box for instructions, directions may vary according to brand)
2. Add condiments or spices
3. Let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes or until firm
4. Enjoy!
<big>Common Variations:</big>
Traditional variations of the Griscuit occur from state to state in the southeastern part of the United States. The three most famous variations are those common to Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Georgia Griscuit is usually made by mixing cheddar cheese into the grits. The Tennessee variety has pepper, butter, and gruyere cheese to add flavor and bite. The South Carolina variation, usually considered the best of the three, is a variation of the popular local dish known as shrimp and grits. Usually the grits are prepared with bacon grease and heavy cream, then raw shrimp is added during the cooking process. This cooks the shrimp cutting down on time and effort. The grits and shrimp are then mixed up to provide an even distribution throughout the griscuit. The mixture is put into muffin pans to make sure that the shrimp stays in the mixture until it hardens. In Spartanburg South Carolina, where the recipe is originally from, it is common for people to serve this dish with a bowl of hot sauce for dipping.

<big>History of the Griscuit:</big>
The restaurant that is credited with first creating this delicacy is Granny G's Southern Cookin' located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Originally, these were made when Granny G accidently left out a pot of grits she was getting ready to serve to customers. She realized that the grits had hardened and when she tried to clean it out, a chunk fell out of the pot and she thought it looked like a biscuit. As a prank, Granny G gave it to Poppa G, who has bad eyesight, and told him it was a new type of biscuit. When he tried it, he shouted, "Dis here ain't no biscuit! Dis a damn griscuit!" He greatly enjoyed the gricuit, though when they tried to share the Griscuit with their friends, it was considered distasteful and disgraceful to the southern culture. However, once the couple had tried out different variations, such as the shrimp and griscuit, it gradually grew in popularity and soon became a southern delicacy. Tragically, in 1937, Granny G was attempting to make the first fried Griscuit and grease splattered onto the floor and caused a fire that burned down the restaurant. Both Granny G and Poppa G survived the fire, but that was the end of Granny G's Southern Cookin'

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