Semolina Pudding W Spiced Plums Recipes

GERMAN SEMOLINA PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, stir together the milk and sugar. Set over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Milk tends to boil over as soon as it boils, so stay with it! When it boils, immediately remove from the heat. Stir in the semolina, and return to the burner. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until thickened but still pourable. Pour into serving bowls, and top with your favorite hot cereal toppings.

SEMOLINA PUDDING WITH RED CURRANT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine milk, sugar, and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add semolina, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens. Put the pudding in four 4-ounce cups that are rinsed with cold water and lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Boil currants with the water, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook until the sugar is dissolved and the currants are very soft, about 10 minutes. Puree mixture in a blender and then push through a strainer to get a smooth sauce.
• Refrigerate pudding and sauce until cold, about 2 hours. Unmold the pudding onto dessert plates and dress with sauce.

SEMOLINA PUDDING (BURMESE)

Steps:

• Place the semolina in a large and heavy saucepan.
• Stir in the coconut milk gradually, keeping the mixture free from lumps.
• Add the sugar, put over medium heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. (For those familiar, this is similar to how you would make polenta.).
• When the mixture boils and thickens, add a small amount of ghee or butter at a time and continue cooking until mixture becomes very thick and pull from the sides of the pan. (not certain about exact cooking time, but with polenta, this takes 10-15 minutes).
• Add salt and ground cardamom and mix well.
• Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time.
• Stiffly beat the egg whites and fold in .
• Turn the mixture into a buttered 8 or 9 inch square cake pan or ovenproof dish and smooth the top.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until they are golden.
• Sprinkle liberally over semolina mixture.
• Bake in a moderately slow oven 320-325°F for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until well risen and golden brown.
• Cool in the dish, then cut into large diamond-shaped pieces.

SEMOLINA PUDDING W/SPICED PLUMS

Steps:

• Grease a 4 cup ovenproof dish. Juice the orange and pare the rind. Put milk, margarine, and rind in a pan. Sprinkle semolina and heat until boiling, stirring. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Add nutmeg, orange juice, and sugar, stirring well. Add beaten egg.
• Transfer mixture to the dish and bake at 375 for 30 minutes, until lightly browned.
• For spiced plums, put plums, orange juice, sugar and spice into a pan and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Top to semolina pudding with a knob of butter and a pinch of grated nutmeg and serve with the plums.