Hominy Grits Souffle - white hominy grits

Method

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Whisk grits into boiling water in a metal bowl, then set bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
• Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
• Stir in 1 cup milk and 3/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, 15 minutes.
• Grits will be very thick.
• Remove bowl from heat and stir in remaining cup milk and butter.
• Return bowl to simmering water and cook, stirring, until smooth and heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Remove bowl from heat and whisk in yolks, then cool to lukewarm.
• Beat egg whites with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt using an electric mixer until they just hold stiff peaks, then fold into grits gently but thoroughly.
• Turn mixture into a buttered 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish and bake in middle of oven until browned and puffed, 40 to 45 minutes.