Shrimp and Grits - Corn Recipes | Anson Mills - Artisan Mill Goods

Ingredients

• 1 pound 31/40 or 26/30 shell-on shrimp
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 small rib celery, finely diced
• 2 large garlic cloves, sliced
• 4 cups spring or filtered water
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 Turkish bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
• 1 strip lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 ounces thick-cut bacon or real country ham, minced (3 tablespoons)
• 2 medium shallots, minced (¼ cup)
• Fine sea salt
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 recipe hot, freshly prepared Anson Mills Coarse White Grits or Quick White Grits
• 1 scallion, white and green part, thinly sliced