Apple Pie Grits

Contributed By: John in Bibs

Recipe yields approximately  6 Cups 

John uses silicone molds for this recipe. This recipe yields 12 pucks (2 silicone molds)(You can purchase the molds on his Amazon store)  We have also tried this with dividers

Directions:

1. Bring 4 cups of water to boil in a saucepan
2. While waiting for the water to boil, mash the canned apple pie filling with a fork
3. Once the water is boiling, add 1⁄4 tsp salt and 1 cup of Quick Grits. Stir as you add the
grits to avoid clumping
4. Cook covered over medium heat for about 4 minutes.
5. Add butter powder and stir until dissolved
6. Add mashed apple pie filling
7. Continue stirring and bring the mixture to a boil. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes
8. Remove the pan from the heat
9. Stir in spices and sugar.
10. Next, add the milk. Stir and bring it back to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for
about 3 minutes or until grits are cooked.
11. Ladle into silicone molds and pre-freeze OR pour onto trays, add dividers in 10 portion size and pre-freeze
12. Remove frozen pucks from molds and place them on a parchment-lined tray. If using
dividers, you can skip this step
13. Freeze Dry (Our cycle time with dividers was 32 hours.)
14. Store in jars for short-term use or in mylar bags for long-term storage

Rehydration

Add 3/4 C of boiling water to 2 pucks OR 1 cup of water to 2 divider portions.
Cover and let it sit for 2 minutes. Stir, cover again, and let it sit for a few more minutes. Enjoy

Nutritional Value Per 1 1/4 cup serving prior to freeze drying

Calories: 230  Carbohydrates: 45g  Sugars: 32g  Fiber: 2g  Protein: 1g  Fat: 6g

Cycle times & rehydration for reference only. Your results may vary.