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Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup stone-ground grits
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1-1/4 cups milk
- 6 to 8 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and baking powder and set aside.
In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in salt and grits, whisking constantly until mixture comes back to a boil. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until very thick and creamy, about 30 minutes. Stir in butter until melted and scrape the grits mixture into a large bowl.
Stir in egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add flour mixture, mixing only until combined, followed by the milk. The batter should be thin. In bowl of an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat egg whites until stiff but still glossy. Heat waffle iron. Stir bacon into batter and fold in stiff egg whites. Cook waffles, one at a time, following directions of the waffle maker manufacturer.