Wild Mushroom Grits with Low Country Oyster Stew | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons grits
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 ounce Asiago cheese
• 4 ounces sautéed wild mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons smoked bacon, 1/4-inch dice
• 1 tablespoon Vidalia onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons sweet corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons tricolored peppers (green, red, and yellow), diced
• 2 ounces veal stock
• 2 ounces chicken stock
• 2 ounces heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 16 oysters with their liquor